Phrase guide

in so many words

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Verbatim; using exactly the given words.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • In so many words, he asked me to give him the answers to the test.
  • He said he liked you. At least, not in so many words, but that was the idea.
  • I said so in so many words.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sanasta sanaan — verbatim
  • Finnish: kirjaimellisesti — verbatim
  • French: mot pour mot — verbatim
  • French: texto — verbatim
  • Italian: senza peli sulla lingua — verbatim
  • Italian: a chiare lettere — verbatim
  • Italian: senza mezze parole — verbatim
  • Polish: dosadnie — verbatim
  • Polish: wprost — verbatim
  • Polish: bez ogródek — verbatim
  • Scottish Gaelic: facal air an fhacal — verbatim
  • Swedish: ord för ord — verbatim
  • Turkish: kelimesi kelimesine — verbatim
  • Turkish: harfi harfine — verbatim
  • Turkish: harfiyen — verbatim