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average

[av-er-ij, av-rij] / ˈæv ər ɪdʒ, ˈæv rɪdʒ /




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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But by definition, most investors can’t be better than average.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In that outcome, oil would average about $80 a barrel this year, and global output might grow 3.1% on a year-over-year basis, the IMF projected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Participants answered three questions that were used to classify their loneliness as low, average or high.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Petrol is now selling for just over 158p a litre on average, up from 133p in late February, while diesel has risen from 142p a litre to 192p, the RAC said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The asteroid’s impact blasted debris high into the atmosphere, creating a blanket of soot that blocked sunlight and caused the planet to cool by a global average of fifteen degrees Fahrenheit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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