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- US Pronunciation
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- [in and ou-ter]
- /ɪn ænd ˈaʊ tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in and ou-ter]
- /ɪn ænd ˈaʊ tər/
Definition of in-and-outer word
- noun in-and-outer a person who is by turns in and out of a particular situation, condition, venture, investment, etc. 1
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Origin of in-and-outer
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; in and out + -er1
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Parts of speech for In-and-outer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in-and-outer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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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