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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

torrential

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/tɒɹˈɛn.tʃəl/

Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.

In a Sentence

“There was a torrential downpour and we were all soaked.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

rains torrentialrain torrentialdownpour torrentialdownpours torrentialstreams torrentialrainfall torrential
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Synonyms

abundantuncontrolled

Antonyms

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Related Words

monsoonfloodsearingseasonalintenseheavy

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