sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…
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Believably
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"
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without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against th…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly wit…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.from appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.
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a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidenc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.A firm claim that may still need to be proved.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable; advantageous; conv…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.To exercise belief in; to credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of, upon evidence furnished…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.A prefix from the Latin preposition cum, signifying with, together, in conjunction, very, etc. It is used in the form com- before b, m…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.Readiness of belief; a disposition to believe on slight evidence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.To question or hold questionable; to withhold assent to; to hesitate to believe, or to be inclined not to believe; to withhold confide…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: easy, believe, basis, available, evidence.
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