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Not containing lactose. (Usually applied to foods made with milk but with the lactose thereof catabolized enzymatically.).
Use lactose-free when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lactose-free means Not containing lactose. (Usually applied to foods made with milk but with the lactose thereof catabolized enzymatically.).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use lactose-free where its definition matches the intended context.
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