in a word

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.

The results were, in a word, startling: 1 in 7 of the children in the no-peanuts group developed an allergy by age 5, compared to just 1 in 50 in the peanut group.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2025

For the reporters covering this president, it has, in a word, been impossible to pull a cogent quote from him.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025

He always appreciates when golfers offer to put in a word for him, though he worries such referrals don’t always break through the labyrinth of automation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

One part of the screener asks children to manipulate the sounds in a word orally, said Gorno-Tempini.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

“Fore we go,” said Grandpa, “I’d like all y’all to join me and my wife in a word a-prayer.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns