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Today’s pangrams are ANALYTIC, ANALYTICAL, ANALYTICALLY, and TITANICALLY.
ANALYTIC is defined as of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience. It is also defined as using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole–intellectual or substantial–into its elemental parts or basic principles). It is also defined as expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection. It is also defined as using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus.
ANALYTICAL is defined as of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience. It is also defined as using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole–intellectual or substantial–into its elemental parts or basic principles).
ANALYTICALLY is defined as by virtue of analysis.
The word TITANICALLY has no known definition.
ANAL is defined as a stage in psychosexual development when the child’s interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.. It is also defined as of or related to the anus.
The word ANALLY has no known definition.
The word ANNAL has no known definition.
ANTI is defined as a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.). It is also defined as not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.).
ANTIC is defined as ludicrously odd. It is also defined as act as or like a clown. It is also defined as a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
ATTAIN is defined as reach a point in time, or a certain state or level. It is also defined as find unexpectedly. It is also defined as to gain with effort. It is also defined as reach a destination, either real or abstract.
CANAL is defined as a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance. It is also defined as provide (a city) with a canal. It is also defined as (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion. It is also defined as long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation.
CANCAN is defined as a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line.
CANNA is defined as any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers.
CANNILY is defined as with foresight.
CANNY is defined as showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.
CANT is defined as a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves). It is also defined as heel over. It is also defined as stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition. It is also defined as insincere talk about religion or morals. It is also defined as two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees. It is also defined as a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force.
CANTATA is defined as a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text.
The word CANTINA has no known definition.
CLAN is defined as group of people related by blood or marriage.
CLINIC is defined as a healthcare facility for outpatient care. It is also defined as a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists. It is also defined as meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity.
CLINICAL is defined as scientifically detached; unemotional. It is also defined as relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients.
CLINICALLY is defined as in a clinical manner.
CLINICIAN is defined as a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments.
CYAN is defined as of a bluish shade of green. It is also defined as a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color.
CYNIC is defined as someone who is critical of the motives of others. It is also defined as a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control.
CYNICAL is defined as believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others.
CYNICALLY is defined as with cynicism; in a cynical manner.
INANITY is defined as total lack of meaning or ideas.
The word INCANT has no known definition.
INITIAL is defined as mark with one’s initials. It is also defined as occurring at the beginning. It is also defined as the first letter of a word (especially a person’s name).
INITIALLY is defined as at the beginning.
INLAY is defined as a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface. It is also defined as decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal. It is also defined as (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.
INTACT is defined as (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken. It is also defined as constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged. It is also defined as (used of domestic animals) sexually competent. It is also defined as undamaged in any way.
The word LAIN has no known definition.
LANAI is defined as an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area. It is also defined as a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room.
LANTANA is defined as a flowering shrub.
LINT is defined as cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds. It is also defined as fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers.
The word LINTY has no known definition.
LITANY is defined as any long and tedious address or recital. It is also defined as a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation.
NAAN is defined as leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.
NAIL is defined as hit hard. It is also defined as take into custody. It is also defined as complete a pass. It is also defined as locate exactly. It is also defined as succeed at easily. It is also defined as succeed in obtaining a position. It is also defined as a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard. It is also defined as a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener. It is also defined as attach something somewhere by means of nails. It is also defined as horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
The word NANA has no known definition.
NANNY is defined as a woman who is the custodian of children. It is also defined as female goat.
NATAL is defined as a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean. It is also defined as a port city in northeastern Brazil. It is also defined as relating to or accompanying birth. It is also defined as of or relating to the buttocks.
NATALITY is defined as the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.
The word NATANT has no known definition.
NATTILY is defined as in a natty manner; with smartness.
NATTY is defined as marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners.
NIACIN is defined as a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.
NINNY is defined as a stupid foolish person.
TACTICIAN is defined as a person who is skilled at planning tactics.
TAINT is defined as the state of being contaminated. It is also defined as contaminate with a disease or microorganism. It is also defined as place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.
TANNIC is defined as derived from tannin.
TANNIN is defined as any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine.
TINCT is defined as color lightly.
The word TINILY has no known definition.
TINNY is defined as of very poor quality; flimsy. It is also defined as thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance. It is also defined as of or containing tin.
TINT is defined as a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. It is also defined as a dye for coloring the hair. It is also defined as a just detectable amount. It is also defined as color lightly.
TINY is defined as very small.
TITAN is defined as a person of exceptional importance and reputation. It is also defined as (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth). It is also defined as the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere.
TITANIC is defined as of great force or power.
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