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assai

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for assai.

Editorial note

I don't listen to the fugues much, and really mainly guitar arrangements of his work I'd like to be able to play one day (allegro assai, lute suite prelude, etc), but it's hard not to get mystical about it.

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Quick take

Alternative spelling of acai. [Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of assai gathered in one view.

noun

Alternative spelling of acai. [Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.]

adverb

(music) A tempo direction equivalent to "very".

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for assai.

noun

Alternative spelling of acai. [Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.]

adverb

(music) A tempo direction equivalent to "very".

Example sentences

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I don't listen to the fugues much, and really mainly guitar arrangements of his work I'd like to be able to play one day (allegro assai, lute suite prelude, etc), but it's hard not to get mystical about it.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use assai in a sentence?

I don't listen to the fugues much, and really mainly guitar arrangements of his work I'd like to be able to play one day (allegro assai, lute suite prelude, etc), but it's hard not to get mystical about it.

What does assai mean?

Alternative spelling of acai. [Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.]

What part of speech is assai?

assai is commonly used as noun, adverb.