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👉mean

verb, adjective
/miːn/
mealymouthed meander
mean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning mean synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison mean collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

to intend or signify; also unkind when used as adjective
to signify or indicate; to intend or plan; to have significance
unkind; cruel; nasty

Example Sentences

I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.

What does this word mean in English?

Don't be so mean to your little sister.

Example Expressions

mean business

Synonyms

intend, signify, denote, imply, indicate, suggest, cruel, unkind, nasty, spiteful
Entry 1
intend, signify, denote, imply
Entry 2
signify, indicate, denote, imply, suggest
Entry 3
cruel, unkind, nasty, spiteful

Antonyms

misinterpret, misunderstand, meaningless, insignificant, kind, nice, generous, friendly
Entry 1
misinterpret, misunderstand
Entry 2
meaningless, insignificant
Entry 3
kind, nice, generous, friendly

Collocations

mean well, mean something, mean business, really mean, mean seriously, mean no harm, mean person, mean comment, mean behavior
Entry 1
mean well, mean something, mean business, really mean
Entry 2
mean something, mean well, mean business, mean seriously, mean no harm
Entry 3
mean person, mean comment, mean behavior

More Example Sentences

We ended up spending more without meaning to.

The answer depends on what you mean ultimately.

Sorry, but just to clarify, is this what you meant?

She ended up missing the meeting without meaning to.

He ended up saying the wrong thing without meaning to.

Has the drama on Broadway been popular in the meantime?

I’ll begin by outlining the issues and then go on to describe what they mean for you.

I’ll begin by highlighting the issues and then go on to describe what they mean for you.

Okay, that covers the new policies. Now, I would like to move to what they mean for you.

Okay, that covers the new policies. Next, I would like to move to what they mean for you.

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