in vacuo
Americanadverb
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in a vacuum.
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in isolation.
adverb
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in a vacuum
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in isolation; without reference to facts or evidence
Example Sentences
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No man," said he, "can study Christian theology in vacuo.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hermes was still in vacuo, so we didn't have to cycle the airlock.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
His mind worked, as it were, in vacuo, secluded from the atmosphere of tradition, prejudice, emotions, jealousies.
From Graham of Claverhouse by Ian Maclaren
It puts the means of salvation at the service of all, and, prevents the faculties from moving about in vacuo, and finally standing still from sheer hopelessness.
From Arrows of Freethought by G. W. (George William) Foote
Scott has stated that the phenomenon of gelatinization is due to the exposure of the surface of the oil to the air, and that boiling in vacuo obviates such results.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner
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