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encountering

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈkau̇n-tər, en-\
    • /ɪnˈkaʊn.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈkau̇n-tər, en-\

Definition of encountering word

  • noun encountering Present participle of encounter. 1
Just one definition for encountering

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Parts of speech for Encountering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Encountering

encountering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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 encountering

adjective encountering

Just one Synonym for encountering

Antonyms for encountering

adjective encountering

  • elusory — That tends to elude.
  • elusive — Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
  • unspecific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
All 3 Antonyms of encountering

Top questions with encountering

  • what to do when encountering a bear?

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