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elliptical

Syllabification: (el·lip·ti·cal)
Pronunciation: /iˈliptikəl/
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Definition of elliptical

adjective

  • 1(of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand:an elliptical lyrical style

Derivatives

elliptically

Pronunciation: /-(ə)lē/
adverb

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