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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

obsessionally

IPA: /əbˈsɛʃənəli/

KK: /əbˈsɛʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows an excessive preoccupation or fixation on something.

Example: She worked obsessionally on her project, often forgetting to take breaks.

obsessive

IPA: /əbˈsɛsɪv/

KK: /əbˈsɛsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having an excessive or unreasonable preoccupation with something or someone.

Example: His obsessive focus on perfection made it hard for him to finish projects.

noun

Definition: A person who has an excessive preoccupation or fixation on something, often to the point of it interfering with their daily life.

Example: He is an obsessive about cleanliness, spending hours cleaning his house every day.

obsessively

IPA: /əˈsɛsɪvli/

KK: /əbˈsɛsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows excessive preoccupation or fixation on something.

Example: She obsessively checked her phone for messages throughout the meeting.

obsessiveness

IPA: /əˈsɛsɪvnəs/

KK: /əbˈsɛsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being overly focused on something, often to an unhealthy degree.

Example: Her obsessiveness about cleanliness made it difficult for her to relax in her own home.

obsolesce

IPA: /ˌɒb.səˈlɛs/

KK: /ɑbˈsɒləs/

intransitive verb

Definition: To go through a process where something becomes outdated or no longer used.

Example: Many technologies tend to obsolesce as new innovations are introduced.

obsolescence

IPA: /ˌɑb.səˈlɛs.əns/

KK: /ɑbˈsɑləsəns/

noun

Definition: The process or state of something becoming outdated or no longer useful.

Example: The rapid advancement of technology has led to the obsolescence of many traditional jobs.

obsolescent

IPA: /ˌɒb.səˈlɛs.ənt/

KK: /ˌɑb səˈlɛs ənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is becoming outdated or no longer useful.

Example: Many technologies are obsolescent due to rapid advancements in the field.

obsolescently

IPA: /ˌɒb.səˈlɛs.ənt.li/

KK: /ɑbˈsɒləsəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is becoming outdated or no longer useful.

Example: The technology was obsolescently replaced by newer innovations.

obsolete

IPA: //ˈɒbsəˌliːt//

KK: /ˈɑb səˌlit/

adjective

Definition: No longer used or useful; outdated or replaced by something newer.

Example: Many technologies become obsolete as new innovations are developed.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something no longer useful or relevant, often because it has been replaced by something newer or better.

Example: The rapid advancement of technology can obsolete many products within a few years.

obsoletely

IPA: /ˈɑb.səˌliːt.li/

KK: /ɑbˈsoʊlɪtli/

adverb

Definition: Not fully developed or lacking clarity.

Example: The instructions were obsoletely written, making it hard to understand what to do next.

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