in other words

idiom

used to introduce a statement that repeats what has been said in a different and usually a simpler or more exact way
"She said the movie was a bit predictable." "In other words, she didn't like it."

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The inevitable progress of technology, in other words, makes the technological sublime elusive. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025 So in other words, give your shoes a good swipe before stepping inside. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025 Older adults, in other words, are dying at a disproportionate rate to other age groups, due to a confluence of unique factors. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 But the bulk of the companies surveyed (35 of the 45 respondents) predicted a commercially viable pilot plant would come sometime between 2030 and 2035—in other words, about a decade away. Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in other words

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“In other words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20other%20words. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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