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- [awf-kast, -kahst, of-]
- /ˈɔfˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈɒf-/
- /ˈɒfk.ɑːst/
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- [awf-kast, -kahst, of-]
- /ˈɔfˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈɒf-/
Definitions of offcast word
- adjective offcast discarded or rejected; castoff: his offcast suits. 1
- noun offcast a castoff person or thing. 1
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Origin of offcast
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; adj., noun use of verb phrase cast off
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Parts of speech for Offcast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
offcast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
offcast usage trend in Literature
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