thrice
adverb
Pronunciation
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thrysIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɹaɪs
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Definition
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adverb
(somewhat dated outside Asia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) Three times.
“I called you thrice last night.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (somewhat dated outside Asia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) Three times.
Used this way, thrice is a common word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
“I called you thrice last night.”
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Keen and enthusiastic
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
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- “I called you thrice last night.”adverb
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