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dithered

D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ɚ/
    • /ˈdɪð.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ɚ/

Definition of dithered word

  • noun dithered Simple past tense and past participle of dither. 1

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Parts of speech for Dithered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dithered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

dithered usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dithered

noun dithered

  • upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
  • babbled — Simple past tense and past participle of babble.
  • flustered — to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me.
  • panicked — a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.

verb dithered

  • hesitated — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
  • dallied — to waste time; loiter; delay.
  • dawdled — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!

Antonyms for dithered

noun dithered

  • calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.

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