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in a rut

in a rut
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in ey ruht]
    • /ɪn eɪ rʌt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in ey ruht]
    • /ɪn eɪ rʌt/

Definition of in a rut words

  • adverb in a rut stuck in routine 1

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Parts of speech for In a rut

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

in a rut 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in a rut

adj in a rut

  • traditional — of or relating to tradition.
  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • reactionary — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
  • middle-of-the-road — favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
  • firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.

Antonyms for in a rut

adj in a rut

  • unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
  • changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
  • inconstant — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
  • unsteady — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
  • untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.

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