again

Adverb

• Another time; once more; repeatedly.
• anew
  • "she tried again"
  • "they rehearsed the scene again"

Adv

• Another time: indicating a repeat of an action.
• Back (to a former place or state).
• Over and above a factor of one.
• Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.
• Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.
• Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
• Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.
• I ask again, I say again; used in repeating a question or statement.
• Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.
• Here too, here also, in this case as well; used in applying a previously made point to a new instance; sometimes preceded by "here".
• Back in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point.
• In return, as a reciprocal action; back.
• In any other place.
• On the other hand.
• Moreover; besides; further.

Prep

• Against.

Examples

• Again, I'm not criticizing, I just want to understand.
• Approach B is better than approach A in many respects, but again, there are difficulties in implementing it.
• Bring us word again.
• Great, thanks again!
• He challenged the score, hoping the judge would check the Scrabble dictionary again.
• I enjoyed it so much I went again the next day.
• The South will rise again.
• This stick is quite long, but that other one is half as long again.
• We need to bring the old customs to life again.
• What's that called again?

Synonyms

once again, once more, over again, ana-, re-

Anagrams of again