Word of the Day: Tantamount
Tantamount
Meaning: Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
Example: His refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
Meaning: Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
Example: His refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
Deleterious Meaning: Causing harm or damage. Example: Smoking has deleterious effects on health.
Chicanery Meaning: Trickery to achieve a purpose. Example: The politician was accused of chicanery.
Urbane Meaning: Polite and refined. Example: The urbane gentleman impressed the guests.
Hapless Meaning: Unfortunate. Example: The hapless traveler lost his luggage twice on the trip.
Nefarious Meaning: Wicked or criminal. Example: The nefarious scheme was uncovered by the police.
Zephyr Meaning: A gentle, mild breeze. Example: The zephyr softly rustled the leaves in the evening.