how to pronounce throwaway
/ˈθɹoʊəˌwɛɪ/
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throwaway is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of throwaway in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… an ex this is not a throwaway this is …”
meanings of throwaway
adjective:
- Extemporaneous; off the cuff.
- Selected or used without care or attention.
- Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
noun:
- Something temporary and disposable.
throwaway frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word throwaway occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics throwaway can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that throwaway can be often used in the following areas:
1) business and work;
2) communication, information, and media;
3) leisure and entertainment;
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