subcircinate (B2)
adjective
Definition
subcircinate means almost or imperfectly carinate. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as subcircinate.
A subcircinate tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became subcircinate after the announcement.
How to Use subcircinate
- subcircinate + noun (collocation)
- Use subcircinate before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a subcircinate reaction."
- become subcircinate (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became subcircinate near the end."
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