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under normal conditions; "usually she was late"
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easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Caution and hedging.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…
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(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France; -- commonly in the plural.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.Wise after the event; wise or knowing, when it is too late.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.Lately; of late.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.Of or pertaining to the time of Allhallows. [Obs.] "Allhallown summer." Shak. (i. e., late summer; "Indian Summer").
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.To retard or make too late.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.Delayed beyond the usual time; too late; overtaken by night; benighted.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: normal, conditions, late.
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