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Definition net in British English
net
adjective
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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
/net/
Example
net profits of £143,000
2
a net effect or result is the final one, after everything has been considered
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words

Related Words
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drift net (noun)
high-net-worth individual (noun)
mosquito net (noun)
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net (adjective)
net (verb)
net (adverb)
net curtain (noun)
net domestic product (noun)
net lag (noun)
net national product (noun)
net neutrality (noun)
Net surfing (noun)
net worth (phrase)
neural net (noun)
profit (noun)
safety net (noun)
shark net (noun)
slip through the (phrase)
sonic scarecrow (noun)
trawl net (noun)