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- [sawt af-ter, ahf-]
- /sɔt ˈæf tər, ˈɑf-/
- /sɔːt ˈɑːftə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawt af-ter, ahf-]
- /sɔt ˈæf tər, ˈɑf-/
Definitions of sought-after word
- adjective sought-after that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker. 1
- adjective sought-after Something that is sought-after is in great demand, usually because it is rare or of very good quality. 0
- adjective sought-after in demand; wanted 0
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Origin of sought-after
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sought-after
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sought-after popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for sought-after
adj sought-after
adjective sought-after
- coveted — You use coveted to describe something that very many people would like to have.
- marketable — readily salable.
- now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
See also
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