What does periphrastically mean?
Periphrastically means With circumlocution or periphrasis..
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/pɛɹɪˈfɹæstɪkli/ · adverb
With circumlocution or periphrasis..
Use periphrastically when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Periphrastically means With circumlocution or periphrasis..
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Use periphrastically where its definition matches the intended context.
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