about
adverb (NO ORDER) /əˈbaʊt/ mainly UK (US usually around)Definition
B2 positioned around a place, often without a clear purpose or order: She always leaves her clothes lying about on the floor.General location and orientation
(Definition of about adverb (NO ORDER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -orientated suffix
- about adverb (ALL DIRECTIONS)
- about adverb (PLACE)
- along preposition (AT A PARTICULAR PLACE)
- anterior adjective
- around preposition, adverb (IN THIS DIRECTION)
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- every determiner (ALL)
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