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elsewhere
What does elsewhere mean?
elsewhere (adverb): in or to another place.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use elsewhere in a sentence?
- He went elsewhere. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Look elsewhere for the answer. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does elsewhere come from?
From Middle English elswher, from Old English elles hwǣr and elles hwerġen (“elsewhere”); corresponding with else + where.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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infrequently, rarely
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for a limitless time
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in or to another place
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in like or similar manner
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