state of affairs

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Definitions of state of affairs words

noun state of affairs situation 1
singular noun state of affairs If you refer to a particular state of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something. 0
noun state of affairs a situation; present circumstances or condition 0
noun state of affairs (Idiomatic) A specific situation; a set of circumstances. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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