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late |
Adjective
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of the immediate past or just previous to the present time |
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leastways |
Adverb
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if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) |
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leastwise |
Adverb
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if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) |
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leisurely |
Adverb
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in an unhurried way or at one's convenience |
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leisurely |
Adjective
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not hurried or forced |
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literally |
Adverb
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(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration |
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literally |
Adverb
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in a literal sense |
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least |
Adverb
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used to form the superlative |
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least |
Noun
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something that is of no importance |
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least |
Adjective
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the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the' |
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least of all |
Adverb
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especially not |
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locally |
Adverb
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by a particular locality |
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locally |
Adverb
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to a restricted area of the body |
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legislatively |
Adverb
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by legislation |
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linearly |
Adverb
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in a linear manner |
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longitudinally |
Adverb
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with respect to longitude |
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longitudinally |
Adverb
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in the direction of the length |
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longitudinally |
Adverb
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across time |
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lexically |
Adverb
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by means of words |
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limitedly |
Adverb
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in a limited manner |
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linguistically |
Adverb
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with respect to language |
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linguistically |
Adverb
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with respect to the science of linguistics |
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lingually |
Adverb
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with respect to language |
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likely |
Adverb
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with considerable certainty |
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likely |
Adjective
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within the realm of credibility |
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likely |
Adjective
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about |
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likely |
Adjective
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likely but not certain to be or become true or real |
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likely |
Adjective
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expected to become or be |
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legally |
Adverb
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in a legal manner |
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legally |
Adverb
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by law |
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like kings |
Adverb
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in a royal manner |
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like royalty |
Adverb
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in a royal manner |
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loosely |
Adverb
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knitted in a loose manner |
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loosely |
Adverb
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in a relaxed manner |
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loosely |
Adverb
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without regard to specific details or exceptions |
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loosely |
Adverb
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in a loose manner |
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lawlessly |
Adverb
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in an illegal manner |
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long |
Adverb
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for an extended time or at a distant time |
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long |
Adverb
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for an extended distance |
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long |
Adjective
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having or being more than normal or necessary:'long on brains' |
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long |
Adjective
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primarily spatial sense |
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long |
Adjective
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primarily temporal sense |
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long |
Adjective
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(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration |
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long |
Adjective
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holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices |
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long |
Adjective
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planning prudently for the future |
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long |
Adjective
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good at remembering |
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long |
Adjective
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involving substantial risk |
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long |
Adjective
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of relatively great height |
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long |
Verb
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desire strongly or persistently |
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little by little |
Adverb
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by a short distance |