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verbose
What does verbose mean?
verbose (adjective): containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use verbose in a sentence?
- Verbose and ineffective instructional methods. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does verbose come from?
From Latin verbōsus (“prolix, wordy, verbose”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “verbose” mean?
containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy
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deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
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of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial
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commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position
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