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- [awl out]
- /ɔl aʊt/
- /ɔːl ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl out]
- /ɔl aʊt/
Definitions of all-out word
- adjective all-out You use all-out to describe actions that are carried out in a very energetic and determined way, using all the resources available. 3
- adjective all-out All out is also an adverb. 3
- adverb all-out working to one's maximum effort or capacity in order to achieve something 3
- adjective all-out using one's maximum powers 3
- adverb all-out to one's maximum effort or capacity 3
- noun all-out completely; wholeheartedly 3
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Origin of all-out
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; adj. use of all out utterly, completely, Middle English al out
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Parts of speech for All-out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
all-out popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for all-out
adj all-out
- full-blown — fully or completely developed: full-blown AIDS; an idea expanded into a full-blown novel.
- full-scale — having the exact size or proportions of the original: a full-scale replica.
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- maximum — the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
Antonyms for all-out
adj all-out
- half-hearted — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
- partial — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- halfway — to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with a
- Words starting with al
- Words starting with all
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- Words starting with allou
- Words starting with allout