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something else

Definition of something else

  1. 1 :  a different thing <Do you want pizza for dinner or something else?>

  2. 2 informal :  a person or thing that is special or impressive <That magician really is something else.> <The Grand Canyon is something else, isn't it?>

Word by Word Definitions

  1. :  some indeterminate or unspecified thing

    :  a person or thing of consequence


  1. :  in some degree :  somewhat

    : used as an intensive giving adverbial force to an adjective

  1. :  in a different manner or place or at a different time

    :  in an additional manner or place or at an additional time

    :  if not :  otherwise

  1. :  other:

    :  being different in identity

    :  being in addition

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