Same and Selfsame

Same

Same adjective - Being one and not another.
Usage example: that's the same guy I saw down at the beach yesterday

Selfsame is a synonym for same in alike topic. In some cases you can use "Selfsame" instead an adjective "Same", when it comes to topics like identical, exactly the same, aforementioned, very same. popular alternative

Nearby Word: sameness

Selfsame

Selfsame adjective - Being one and not another.
Usage example: that's the selfsame man who once helped me

Same is a synonym for selfsame in exactly the same topic. You can use "Same" instead an adjective "Selfsame". popular alternative
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