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in-betweenLocated, occurring, or existing in the middle of two things, states, or time periods. Describes something that is intermediate or transitional.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Located, occurring, or existing in the middle of two things, states, or time periods. Describes something that is intermediate or transitional.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnbɪˈtwiːn/

Korean meaning: 중간의, 사이의

Korean pronunciation: 인-비-트윈 (강세: 트윈)

Example Sentences

  • My teenage brother is in that awkward in-between phase where he's too old for toys but too young for a job.
  • The weather today is perfectly in-between - not hot enough for shorts, not cold enough for a jacket.
  • She ordered a medium pizza but got an in-between size that nobody could figure out.

in-between

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪnbɪˈtwiːn//

Located, occurring, or existing in the middle of two things, states, or time periods. Describes something that is intermediate or transitional.

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💡 Concept

Located, occurring, or existing in the middle of two things, states, or time periods. Describes something that is intermediate or transitional.

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🎵 Rhyme

In-between the roaring machine and waters serene!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnbɪˈtwiːn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootbetween

Origin

A compound word formed by combining the preposition 'in' (from Old English) with 'between' (from Old English 'betweonan' meaning 'by the two'). This hyphenated form emerged to emphasize a state of being positioned in the middle of two things or conditions.

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🎵Rhyme

machinemarinecuisine

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teenage brother is in that awkward in-between phase where he's too old for toys but too young for a job.

The weather today is perfectly in-between - not hot enough for shorts, not cold enough for a jacket.

😄 Fun example

She ordered a medium pizza but got an in-between size that nobody could figure out.

Living in the suburbs feels like an in-between existence - not quite city life, not quite country life.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intermediatemiddletransitionalinterveningmedian

Antonyms

extremedefinitive