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valedictory

adjective noun

Of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
V
Ends with
Y
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
20

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌvælɪˈdɪktəɹi

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell

    “A valedictory address”

adjective

  1. Of a speech expressing leave-taking

    “A valedictory address”

noun

  1. A farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

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Example Sentences

A valedictory address
Valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course
A suitable valedictory gesture

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