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Uncommondead end
The correct spelling is dead end.
How to pronounce dead end
noun
Say it like: Dee-d e-nd
The correct spelling is dead end. A street or path that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end. For example: "That road comes to a dead end at the lake."
Usage Examples
“That road comes to a dead end at the lake.”
“Her father suggested that she decline the job because it was a dead end.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A street or path that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
- 2.A position that offers no hope of progress.
- 3.A split end in the hair.
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