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At a loss Moderate

At a loss has 3 different meanings across 3 categories:

Adjective · Adverb · Prep_phrase

Definitions
Adjective
1

filled with bewilderment

"at a loss to understand those remarks"

"puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"

Adverb
1

below cost

"sold the car at a loss"

Prep_phrase
1

Below the cost or price of purchase.

Example Sentences
"at a loss to understand those remarks" adjective
"puzzled that she left without saying goodbye" adjective
"sold the car at a loss" adverb
Rhyming Words
oss boss loss koss joss hoss foss toss doss poss coss ross woss voss moss soss noss cross gloss gross
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