BINARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

binary

adjective

Definition of binary

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

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Recent Examples of binary The assessment is viewed as one part of the diagnosis instead of a binary answer. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 For years, America’s conversation about the Middle East revolved around terrorism, stability, and the supposedly binary choice between friendly dictators and dangerous Islamists. — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 Binary thinking doesn’t work There is a long history of binary thinking about addictive goods. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 Yet the franchise gave audiences a galaxy brimming with desert planets, ocean worlds, binary sunsets, and countless versions of Earth. — Alix Freckelton, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binary

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Following last week's interest rate hike, Goolsbee was putting into perspective what to expect going forward in the Fed's tug-of-war between its dual mandate of fostering price stability and maximizing employment.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
That dual fashion-and-function appeal is part of why the neckline is showing up across so many outerwear categories at once, including designer wool overcoats and accessible nylon commuters.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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The twin-engine utility helicopter, which was manufactured in 1994, had been assisting with the firefighting since the first day of the blaze.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Among the newcomers for MacKenzie are twin sisters Caileigh and Chelsea Tiller, who could have immediate impact as freshman.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

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