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Definition sheer in British English
sheer
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
/ʃɪə(r)/
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used for emphasizing the amount or degree of something
Example
We were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work.
Example
By sheer coincidence, we ended up working for the same organization.
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sheer cloth is very thin
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