Sentences

mean in a sentence

a., v., n.

Definition

'MEAN' refers to conveying a particular idea or intention in communication, or in a different context, to describe someone as unkind or harsh in behavior.

Sample Sentences

  1. The teacher had to explain what she meant by her instructions.
  2. His inability to express his feelings sometimes made him seem mean.
  3. The mean temperature for this month is higher than usual.
  4. She didn't mean to hurt his feelings, but her words came out wrong.
  5. In mathematics, the mean is calculated by adding all the numbers and dividing by the total count.

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