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October 12, 2024

Word of the Day: Verbatim

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Word of the Day
: October 12, 2024

\ver-BAY-tim\ adverb

What It Means

Verbatim is an adverb meaning "in the exact words," or in other words, "word for word."

// The coach was quoted verbatim in the article announcing that she would retire at the end of the season.

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