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prorsus.

straightforward, right onwards, straight, direct

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈproːr.sʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈprɔr.sus]

  1. straightforward, right onwards, straight, direct

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. straightforward, prosaic

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

For *provorsus, from prō + versus, vorsus (“turned”).

adv[ˈproːr.sʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈprɔr.sus]

  1. forwards

    not-comparable

  2. straight forward; directly

    not-comparable

  3. certainly, truly, precisely, utterly, absolutely

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

For *provorsus, from prō + versus, vorsus (“towards”).

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