Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

then again

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.55 in modern English

Syllables: then a-gain
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought; again.

Informal

Example Sentences

"I think I'll take three pairs of shoes. Then again, I only plan to stay two days."

Usage

Informal

Synonyms

there again on the other hand

Questions

What does then again mean?: From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought; again.

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