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telegraphic

adjective

Of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
T
Ends with
C
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
B1

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph

    “A telegraphic machine”

adjective

  1. Having the style of a telegram with many short words left out

    “Telegraphic economy of words”

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Example Sentences

A telegraphic machine
Telegraphic news reports
Telegraphic economy of words
The strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics

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