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collocation with adjective ominous C1 • synonyms: foreboding, threatening, grim • ominous sign/silence/clouds; an ominous sign of trouble/change/conflict • freq in AmE: 6/10
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a warning or indication that something bad, threatening, or unpleasant may happen; often used in political, medical, or atmospheric contexts
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collocation with adjective ominous C1 • synonyms: eerie silence, threatening quiet • ominous silence before something; his/her ominous silence; an ominous silence filled the room • freq in AmE: 5/10
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a disturbing or unsettling lack of sound that suggests something bad or threatening may happen; often used in suspenseful, political, or emotional contexts
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adjective C2 formal disapproving • synonyms: pretentious, showy, flashy, gaudy • ostentatious display/lifestyle/mansion/outfit/gesture • freq in AmE: 5/10
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characterized by a vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice, often in a showy or exaggerated way
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adjective C1 • synonyms: outdated, defunct, antiquated • obsolete technology/laws/methods; become/render obsolete • freq in AmE: 7/10
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no longer produced, used, or relevant; outdated due to being replaced by something newer or more effective
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collocation with obsolete adjective C1 • synonyms: fall out of use, become outdated, lose relevance • technology/software/traditions become obsolete; risk becoming obsolete • freq in AmE: 7/10
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to lose relevance, usefulness, or functionality due to the emergence of newer alternatives or changing circumstances
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adjective • C1 [before noun ] • synonyms: dominant, paramount (formal), predominant, preponderant (formal), primary, principal • overriding concern/priority/reason; overriding ethical/legal/economic factors; overriding need/motivation • freq in AmE: 4/10
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more important than anything else; dominant in influence, priority, or urgency
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