adv
again
uh-GEHN
adv
1
One more time; once more.
"Could you say that again?"
"She tried again after failing the first time."
2
Back to a former place, state, or condition.
"He was well again within a week."
"The lights flickered and then came on again."
3
Furthermore; in addition, when introducing another point.
"Again, we should consider the cost before deciding."
"Then again, it might not matter at all."
How to Use Again
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRepeating an action, or returning to a previous state.
Common pairings
once again
never again
then again
again and again
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Etymology
From Middle English agayn, from Old English ongēan ("against, again"), ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "toward, against."