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Definition again in British English

again adverb

adverb
/əˈɡen/

Again is used in the following ways:

as an adverb: I love that tune. Play it again.

as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said: Tomatoes are easy to grow. But, again, they need to be protected from frost.

1

used for saying that something happens or someone does something one more time when it has already happened or been done before

Example

You'll have to tell me again - I wasn't listening.

Example

If you fail the exam you will have to take it again.

Example

Oh no, now I'll have to start all over again.

Synonyms and related words
again repeated renewed
1.1

used for asking someone to repeat something that they told you before, especially because you have forgotten what they said

Example

That friend of yours - what's her name again?

Synonyms and related words
I’m sorry pardon me excuse me
2

used for saying that someone or something is in the same state or condition they were in before something happened

Example

I turned over and went back to sleep again.

Example

The streets of the city are quiet again.

Synonyms and related words
again repeated renewed
3

used for adding a statement that supports what you have already said, or is similar to something you said earlier

Example

The law on copyright is still unclear. And again, it's a complex issue.

Synonyms and related words
namely incidentally furthermore
Definition again in British English

Related Words

Words related to again:

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