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To completely believe in, accept, or support an idea, theory, or plan.
“She didn't buy into the company's new corporate strategy.”
Not at all; certainly not; in no way.
“It is by no means certain that the project will be completed on time.”
Belonging to or happening in a past time; out of date or no longer in existence.
“The museum displayed tools from a bygone era of farming.”
A road built around a town or congested area to relieve traffic; an alternative route.
“The new bypass has significantly reduced traffic congestion through the town center.”
A minor, secluded, or less frequently traveled road or path.
“We decided to avoid the congested main highway and took a quiet byway through the countryside.”
Used in writing to direct the reader to look at another passage or source for comparison or contrast.
“The economic impact of the policy is significant (cf. Smith, 2018, for a contrasting view).”
A foolish, stupid, or dull-witted person.
“I felt like a total cabbagehead for forgetting my keys inside the locked car.”
A thick rope or wire of metal, typically used for supporting bridges or heavy loads, or for transmitting electricity and television signals.
“The bridge is suspended by massive steel cables.”
A car with a folding or retractable roof; a convertible.
“They drove along the coastal highway in a vintage red cabriolet with the top down.”
Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of unpleasant sounds.
“The modern art installation was accompanied by a cacophonic jumble of industrial noises.”
Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of unpleasant sounds.
“The construction site was a cacophonous maze of jackhammers, beeping trucks, and shouting workers.”
Behavior that is ungentlemanly, dishonorable, rude, or inconsiderate, especially toward women.
“His blatant caddishness was revealed when he bragged about his romantic conquests to his friends.”
A cafeteria; a casual eating establishment or dining hall.
“Let's grab a quick bite at the campus caf between classes.”
A restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter of prepared food, carrying it on a tray to a table.
“Students gathered in the school cafeteria to eat lunch and chat.”
A condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues due to a rapid decrease in atmospheric pressure, typically affecting divers or compressed-air workers.
“The deep-sea diver was rushed to a hyperbaric chamber to treat symptoms of caisson disease.”