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that is

ADVERB
id est
Synonyms
WEAK
as it were i.e.
ADVERB
namely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
especially i.e. particularly specially specifically
STRONG
videlicet viz.
WEAK
by way of explanation expressly id est in other words in plain English scilicet strictly speaking to wit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
broadly commonly generally usually
ADVERB
scilicet
Synonyms
WEAK
by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in other words in plain English particularly specially specifically strictly speaking to wit videlicet viz.
ADVERB
videlicet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
namely
STRONG
viz.
WEAK
by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in other words in plain English particularly scilicet specially specifically strictly speaking to wit

Example Sentences

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“We are close like brothers and sisters, and that is a privilege we will never have again.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

It is a tightrope walk many young Indian comedians face: of staying authentic in a medium that rewards spontaneity, while performing for an audience that is vast, diverse and quick to judge.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“The timing around that is quite uncertain,” the official said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

If that is the case, crypto’s gains may have little to say about where software stocks are headed next.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The reason we talked like that is because up until last year I was home-schooled.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan