spaced out

spaced-out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speyst-out or speyst]
- /ˈspeɪst aʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speyst-out or speyst]
- /ˈspeɪst aʊt/

Definitions of spaced out words

adjective spaced out dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs. 1
adjective spaced out dreamily or eerily out of touch with reality or seemingly so; spacey. 1

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Origin of spaced out

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70, Americanism; on the pattern of phrasal verbs with out marking perfectivity; space apparently by association with “outer space” as, metaphorically, a place outside normal consciousness

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Parts of speech for Spaced out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spaced out

spaced out 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 69% 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.

spaced out usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for spaced out

adj spaced out

addicted — Someone who is addicted to a harmful drug cannot stop taking it.
addlepated — addlebrained.
at a loss — If a business produces something at a loss, they sell it at a price which is less than it cost them to produce it or buy it.
at sea — At sea means on or under the sea, far away from land.
at sixes and sevens — If you say that someone or something is at sixes and sevens, you mean that they are confused or disorganized.

adjective spaced out

alternated — Simple past tense and past participle of alternate.
euphoric — Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
wasted — not used or in use: waste energy; waste talents.

All 17 Synonyms of spaced out