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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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“Fourteen years later, victims are still coming forward, and that is remarkable,” said attorney Morgan Stewart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Whether that is sufficient for him to leave is unclear, Duy said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

And it is also a call to action for every American who hopes to continue to live in a functioning democracy, and one that is multiracial and multiethnic, and whose representatives reflect that.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

An NEA is any type of assessment that is not a formal exam and includes oral assessments, fieldwork, portfolio work and practical assessments.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

After sticking around to watch Jonah win his race, the three of us — that is, he, I, and the lizard — finally find a game that I think I can win.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam