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adj. - Showing clearly the profile or boundary; Gave the main features of; Sketched verbally.

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Usage examples (39)
  • No pills, tablets, lotions, philosophies, will do as much for you as this simple formula I have outlined.
  • Noun : an outline of medieval history; an outline of a speech. ,At the first meeting, we gave her only the outlines of the project
  • Verb (used with object) : On the first day, the professor just outlined the course for us
  • Articles not meeting the terms outlined above will be rejected.
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