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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by half

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables
by half
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

By far; by a long chalk; to an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

by halves not half not half bad for one's own good

Frequently Paired Words

by halves dunnarf not half not half bad for one's own good

Questions

What does by half mean?
By far; by a long chalk; to an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.

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