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Adverb for so steep as to be almost vertical
“That tour became the stuff of legends when the guide walked us out the other end and stopped before a sheer cliff wall.”
Adverb for to an absolute degree
“The larger mystery is the sheer audacity of his imagination.”
Adverb for real or genuine, in accordance with the truth, facts or standards
“The sheer truth of the matter is that many institutions are not operated and managed according to the most enlightened professional practice.”
Adverb for very fine, thin or flimsy in structure or material
“The material used is organza, a thin, sheer and fine fabric that conjures up a sense of transparency, space, and the esoteric.”
Adverb for transparent or see-through, or made of such material
“These little white veils were small pieces of linen, very sheer and transparent.”
Adverb for conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive
Adverb for barely perceptible to the senses
(attributive) Adverb for emphasizing the fundamental nature of something
Adverb for very severe or serious
Adverb for dim or bleary, especially from being obscured by vapor
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