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twice

adverb

Simple meaning

Doubled in quantity, intensity.

Pronunciation

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twys
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtwaɪs

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Word Review

Definition

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adverb

  1. usually with "as"of a specified quality

    Doubled in quantity, intensity, or degree.

  2. Two times

  3. To double the degree

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: (usually with "as", of a specified quality) Doubled in quantity, intensity, or degree.

Used this way, twice is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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least twicenearly twice

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • twice-baked breadnounCompound term

    Slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp.

  • twice-pinnatenounCompound term

    A pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets.

  • think twiceverbCompound term

    Consider and reconsider carefully.

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Synonyms

Sense: (usually with "as"

doubly

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