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Definition of again

adverb

  • another time; once more:it was great to meet old friends again
  • 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
  • [sentence adverb] 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
  • used to ask someone to repeat something:what was your name again?

Phrases

again and again

repeatedly.

Origin:

Old English ongēan, ongægn, etc., of Germanic origin; related to German entgegen 'opposite'

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