that is

ADVERB

id est

Synonyms

WEAK

as it were i.e.

ADVERB

namely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

especially i.e. particularly specially specifically

STRONG

videlicet viz.

WEAK

by way of explanation expressly id est in other words in plain English scilicet strictly speaking to wit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broadly commonly generally usually

ADVERB

scilicet

Synonyms

WEAK

by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in other words in plain English particularly specially specifically strictly speaking to wit videlicet viz.

ADVERB

videlicet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

namely

STRONG

viz.

WEAK

by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in other words in plain English particularly scilicet specially specifically strictly speaking to wit

Example Sentences

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And I think mostly that’s because I don’t have this other side of stuff that is distracting me from anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I knew from the jump that that is one of Natalie’s defining features, that she just cannot get out of her own way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Sir Jeffrey replied: "That did not happen. The answer to that is absolutely no."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The epicentre of the current outbreak is the DRC's northeastern Ituri province, a region that is difficult to access region due to poor roads and is plagued by insecurity because of armed groups.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Ordinarily Rowdy wasn’t scared of snakes; that is, if he was out where he could maneuver around a little.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

that is

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