Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

in a sense

ADVERB
theoretically
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
by trial and error


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It’s had a free ride in a sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"This isn't that surprising in a sense, because that is predicted by geodynamic simulations," Wolf said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

They are safer, in a sense: less vulnerable to factual rebuttal and more deeply rooted in personal experience.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

You have to be almost like a doll, in a sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Their movement into power will be, in a sense, only a part of the global movement toward opportunity, justice, and equality for all.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "in a sense" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com