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This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word.  INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used.  Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.

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Nuances of comparable

Comparable literally means, able to be compared. In current times, the meaning has shifted slightly and in general use it now means something closer to of near-equal value. In the quoted sentence, i …
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Is there a term or expression for certain terms that we have lain in a dictionary that we co...

There are several words that might fit. Archaic - words or idioms no longer in general use Outmoded, Outdated, Obsolete - as above Ostentatious - something used mostly to show off (knowledge, wealt …
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