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neoteric
[ nee-uh-ter-ik ]
/ ˌni əˈtɛr ɪk /
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adjective
modern; new; recent.
noun
a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
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Origin of neoteric
OTHER WORDS FROM neoteric
ne·o·ter·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby neoteric
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How to use neoteric in a sentence
Ah, here was the little neoteric statue that Nancy had tried to fix!
The Devourers|Annie Vivanti ChartresRush is a strong word: gush a weak one, much hackneyed by neoteric poetasters.
British Dictionary definitions for neoteric
neoteric
/ (ˌniːəʊˈtɛrɪk) rare /
adjective
belonging to a new fashion or trend; moderna neoteric genre
noun
a new writer or philosopher
Derived forms of neoteric
neoterically, adverbWord Origin for neoteric
C16: via Late Latin from Greek neōterikos young, fresh, from neoteros younger, more recent, from neos new, recent
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