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veritable

adjective

NAmE//ˈvɛrət̮əbl//

[only before noun] (formal or humorous)

a word used to emphasize that someone or something can be compared to someone or something else that is more exciting, more impressive, etc. synonym positive The meal that followed was a veritable banquet.

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Nearby words

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