ELLIPTICAL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Elliptical

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɪˈlɪptɪk(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand

Short Definition:

using ellipsis

Examples:
  • elliptical colloquial exchanges
  • she had completely misunderstood his elliptical declaration

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