again

[uh-gen, uh-geyn] / əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪn /

ADVERB

another time; repeated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anew over repeatedly

WEAK

afresh anon bis by and by come again encore freshly newly once more one more time over and over recurrently reiteratively

ADVERB

in addition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also further then

WEAK

additionally besides furthermore moreover on the contrary on the other hand

Example Sentences

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Handball penalties showed a notable rise when the Premier League tried to be more strict, before coming back down again.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

US President Donald Trump's health was under scrutiny once again Tuesday as he had his annual medical examination just days before his 80th birthday.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The largest increase in April sales was again in the petroleum and coal segment, the national statistics agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Here again there are exceptions, but these underscore the absence of constitutional authority for Blanche’s action.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Anxiety punches me and a shard of irritation jabs me, that she’s asking about this again.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

again

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