English dictionary
some
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
ExamplesHave some milk.
Some roses were still blooming.
Having some friends over.
Some apples.
Some paper.
Antonyms allSource: WordNet 3.0
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An adjective suffix having primarily the sense of <i>like</i> or <i>same</i>, and indicating a considerable degree of the thing or quality denoted in the first part of the compound; as in mettle<i>some</i>, full of mettle or spirit; glad<i>some</i>, full of gladness; win<i>some</i>, blithe<i>some</i>, etc.
Source: webster1913
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Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated; -- used to express an indefinite quantity or number; as, <i>some</i> wine; <i>some</i> water; <i>some</i> persons. Used also pronominally; as, I have <i>some</i>.
Source: webster1913
adverb
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(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
ExamplesSome forty people came.
Source: WordNet 3.0
adjective satellite
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relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent
ExamplesWe talked for some time.
He was still some distance away.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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relatively many but unspecified in number
ExamplesThey were here for some weeks.
We did not meet again for some years.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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remarkable
ExamplesThat was some party.
She is some skier.
Source: WordNet 3.0