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verbose

IPA pronunciation: /vɜːˈbəʊs/

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Russian meaning

Многословный, пространный

English definition

Using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Example

Verbose essays score lower on cohesion and fluency than clear, concise prose.

Collocations

verbose style
overly verbose
verbose description

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