Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in idea

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.35 in modern English

Syllables: in- idea
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In thought or imagination as opposed to in reality; as an abstract concept; conceptually.

Example Sentences

"[A]n acquaintance she soon after formed with Henry Mortimer, realized the object she had long dwelt on in idea."

Questions

What does in idea mean?: In thought or imagination as opposed to in reality; as an abstract concept; conceptually.

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