better off

bet·ter off

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bet-er awf, of]
- /ˈbɛt ər ɔf, ɒf/
- /ˈbetə(r) ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bet-er awf, of]
- /ˈbɛt ər ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of better off words

noun better off in more favourable circumstances, esp financially 3
adjective better off happier; in a better situation 3
noun better off in a better situation or condition 3
noun better off having more income, wealth, etc. 3
adjective better off of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech. 1
adjective better off morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves. 1

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Origin of better off

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Better off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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better off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for better off

adj better off

happier — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.

Just one Synonym for better off