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dumber

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

dumber

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

dumber is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dumber is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdumber

1adjective
  • Unable to speak; lacking power of speech (kept in "deaf, dumb, and blind").

    Synonyms: dumbstruck, mute, speechless, wordless

    Example: "His younger brother was born dumb, and communicated with sign language."

  • Silent; unaccompanied by words.

    Example: "dumb show"

  • (especially of a person) Extremely stupid.

    Synonyms: "feeble-minded", idiotic, moronic, stupid

    Example: "You are so dumb! You don't even know how to make toast!"

  • Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.

    Synonyms: banal, brainless, dopey, ridiculous, silly, stupid, vulgar

    Example: "Brendan had the dumb job of moving boxes from one conveyor belt to another."

  • Lacking brightness or clearness, as a colour.

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