Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at a loss

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
at a loss
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Below the cost or price of purchase.

prep_phrase

Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability.

Example Sentences

Phrases

lost for words

Frequently Paired Words

lost for words at cost at a profit

Synonyms

at sea bewildered stumped up a tree nonplused nonplussed puzzled

Questions

What does at a loss mean?
Below the cost or price of purchase.

How to pronounce at a loss

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