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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in a rut

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
in- a rut
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

To be stuck in a boring or monotonous routine or habit.

Colloquial

prep_phrase

To be overly fixated on one activity, job, or method.

Colloquial

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What does in a rut mean?
To be stuck in a boring or monotonous routine or habit.

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