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Ready-made

Made already, or beforehand, in anticipation of need; not made to order; as, ready-made clothing; ready-made jokes.

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Made 84% connected

See Mad, n.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Made 84% connected

See Mad, n.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Artefact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Artifact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Custom 94% connected

Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Custom 94% connected

Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

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