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confluent
What does confluent mean?
confluent (adjective): converging, merging or flowing together into one.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce confluent?
/ˈkɑnfluənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does confluent come from?
From Latin cōnfluēns, present participle of cōnfluō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of confluent?
Words related to confluent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “confluent” mean?
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
Not quite: that's what hypocritical means.
admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known
Not quite: that's what illustrious means.
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
Not quite: that's what cowardly means.
converging, merging or flowing together into one
Right! That's what “confluent” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “confluent”?
dubious
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elusive
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upfront
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merging
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