English Dictionary
Definition added in British English
added
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈædɪd/
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
2.1
an added difficulty, problem, disappointment etc makes a bad situation even worse
Example
The illness was an added setback to her floundering career.
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