Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
VERBOSELY
verbosely, windily, long-windedly, wordily
(adverb) in a verbose manner; “she explained her ideas verbosely”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
verbosely (comparative more verbosely, superlative most verbosely)
In a verbose manner; in a fashion employing more lengthy phrasing, utilizing extraneous words, making use of superfluous verbiage, applying more grandiose verbal construction, etc, than is strictly required, necessary, or desirable, in order to convey the essential nature of the communication.
Synonyms
• long-windedly
Antonyms
• tersely
Anagrams
• obversely
Source: Wiktionary
VERBOSE
Ver*bose", a. Etym: [L. verbosus, from verbum a word. See Verb.]
Definition: Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a verbose argument. Too verbose in their way of speaking. Ayliffe.
– Ver*bose"ly, adv.
– Ver*bose"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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