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Word entry · 2 letters

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Best crossword clue

"Equally"

2 letters · collected on this word page

2 lettersPronunciation /əz/Part of speech adverb, nounSorted asStarts with AEnds with S12 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. In the role of; like

Word origin

From Middle English as, als(a), alswa, from Old English eallswā (“just so; as”), thus representing a reduced form of also. Compare German Low German a(l)s, German als, Dutch als.

Used in a sentence

  • She regards her kids as (being) as holy as saints.
  • You’re not as tall as I am, but you are definitely as happy as can be.
  • It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.

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Used as a crossword answer12 curated clues

01Equally2 letters
02Equally so2 letters
03In the manner of2 letters
04Just like2 letters
05Like2 letters
06Like so2 letters
07Like, in comparisons2 letters
08To the same degree2 letters

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