ragged edge

rag·ged edge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rag-id ej]
- /ˈræg ɪd ɛdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rag-id ej]
- /ˈræg ɪd ɛdʒ/

Definitions of ragged edge words

noun ragged edge the brink, as of a cliff. 1
noun ragged edge any extreme edge; verge. 1
idioms ragged edge on the ragged edge, in a dangerous or precarious position; on the verge or brink of: on the ragged edge of despair. 1
noun ragged edge precarious situation 1
noun ragged edge the extreme edge, like that of a precipice; verge 0

See all 5 definitions of ragged edge

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Origin of ragged edge

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Ragged edge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ragged edge

ragged edge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

ragged edge usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ragged edge

noun ragged edge

brokenness — the quality of being broken
bushiness — a bushy quality or state
beardedness — the quality of having a beard, the quality of being bearded
woolliness — The state of being woolly.

All 4 Synonyms of ragged edge