By definition
Of course and by definition are semantically related. in inevitably topic. In some cases you can use "Of course" instead an adverb phrase "By definition".
Of course
Of course adverb - As might be expected.
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Synonyms for Of course
By definition and of course are semantically related. You can use "By definition" instead an adverb phrase "Of course".
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Related pairs
- positively and by definition
- positively and of course
- definitely and by definition
- definitely and of course
- certainly and by definition
- certainly and of course
- clearly and by definition
- clearly and of course
- doubtless and by definition
- doubtless and of course
- obviously and by definition
- obviously and of course
- unquestionably and by definition
- unquestionably and of course
Both terms in one sentence
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Of course, radioactive material by definition doesn't last anywhere near as long as it would were it not radioactive.
Source: Time Abyss - Of course, it is by definition uttered by an Unreliable Narrator, so they may or may not be as sane as they claim.
Source: Bored With Insanity - Since video games are visual by definition, it's of course important to see what's going on.
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