IMO

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abbreviation

in my (honest/humble) opinion.

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Also imo, imho

Origin of IMO

First recorded in 1980–85; from its use in digital communications

Words nearby IMO

immunotoxin, immure, immutability, immutable, IMNSHO, IMO, Imogene, imp, impact, impact adhesive, impacted

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How to use IMO in a sentence

Imo, rex augustissime—biennium fere apud lugdunenses Moratus sum.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
Charlie brought Imo and me here on his way home; you can take us back to our cabins when we're ready to go.
The Iron Furrow|George C. Shedd
The Japanese have a totally distinct name, imo,279 which shows an existence of long duration either indigenous or cultivated.
Origin of Cultivated Plants|Alphonse De Candolle
Of the latter of whom it is said, Juventutem egit erroribus, imo furoribus, plenam.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I|Francis W. Halsey

Debet servari modus, sive situs; imo ut non servetur debitum vas, sed copula habeatur in vase prpostero, alioquoque non naturali.
The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional|Father Chiniquy

British Dictionary definitions for IMO (1 of 2)

Imo

/ (ˈiːməʊ) /

noun

a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Owerri. Pop:3 934 899 (2006). Area: 5100 sq km (1969 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for IMO (2 of 2)

IMO

abbreviation for

text messaging in my opinion

International Maritime Organization

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