Ex-

/ɛks/ · prefix

Meaning

out of.

Definitions by Sense

1. out of
2. outside
3. former (this meaning is probably a semantic extension from the sense of "out, away")
4. (biology) Without, not possessing; lacking.

Example Sentences

borrowed from Latin: extract, expel, except, expression, exclusion

ex-directory; borrowed from Latin: exterior

ex-husband, ex-president, ex-wife

This parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to see its maker. This is a late parrot. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch it would be pushing up the daisies. It's run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot.

While he may not deserve to be branded a “slimeball,” as Trump did on Sunday, Comey does risk coming across as a disgruntled ex-employee and someone seeking vengeance for his dismissal. He has a highly developed sense of his own morality and sometimes comes across as holier than thou.

A major event involves an ex-member of our build team. Due to a lack of legal protection on Mesabrook’s end, this member was able to make a legal request to have their builds and artwork removed from the Mesabrook project.

excaudate, exstipulate

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