 at_large |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a general fashion | |
| Synonyms: | in_a_broad_way | |
| Examples: | "he talked at large about his plans" |
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| 2. | [ adjective ] considered altogether | |
| Synonyms: | as_a_whole in_general | |
| Examples: | "the country at large" "I enjoyed the play as a whole though I thought the acting could have been better" |
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| Related terms: | general | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having escaped, especially from confinement | |
| Synonyms: | escaped on_the_loose loose at_liberty | |
| Examples: | "a convict still at large" "searching for two escaped prisoners" "dogs loose on the streets" "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood" |
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| Related terms: | free | |
| Similar spelling: |
at-large atelier |
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