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adversative

adjective

expressing antithesis or opposition

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Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
DV
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. expressing antithesis or opposition

    “the adversative conjunction ‘but’ in ‘poor but happy’”

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the adversative conjunction ‘but’ in ‘poor but happy’

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