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precatory.

Expressing a wish.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɹɛ.kə.tə.ɹi/UK/ˈpɹɛ.kə.tɹi/UK/ˈpɹɛ.kəˌtɔ.ɹi/US
  1. Expressing a wish.

  2. Expressing a wish but not creating any legal obligation or duty.

    precatory words in a will
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin precatorius, from Latin precari (“to pray”).

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