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   again

   /əˈɡɛn/

   adverb

   • 1. another time; once more: "it was great to meet old friends again" Similar once moreone more timeanother timea second timeafreshanew
   • ▪ returning to a previous position or condition: "he rose, tidied the bed, and sat down again"
   • ▪ in addition to what has already been mentioned: "the wages were low but they made half as much again in tips" Similar extrain additionadditionallyover and aboveon topalsotooas wellbesidesfurthermoremoreoveryetto boot
   • ▪ used to introduce a further point for consideration, supporting or contrasting with what has just been said: "I never saw any signs, but then again, maybe I wasn't looking" Similar alsofurthermorefurthermoreoverbesides
   • ▪ used to ask someone to repeat something: "what was your name again?"

   Word Origin Old Englishongēan, ongægn, etc., of Germanic origin; related to German entgegen ‘opposite’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • A

     1

   • G

     2

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

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