Definitions

again

[uh-gen, uh-geyn] / əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪn /

ADVERB

another time; repeated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anew over repeatedly

WEAK

afresh anon bis by and by come again encore freshly newly once more one more time over and over recurrently reiteratively

ADVERB

in addition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also further then

WEAK

additionally besides furthermore moreover on the contrary on the other hand

Example Sentences

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He suggested this to us before, and we said no, but he has brought it up again.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"I'm so grateful to be with you again today," the doll told Kim in a chirpy cartoon-like voice.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Americans wouldn’t qualify again for 40 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They famously beat France in the opening game of the 2022 World Cup and could catch them cold again.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

By the time Dr. Harlow finds Phineas again, he is too late.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman