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itinerant

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

traveling from place to place, especially for work

Word origin: From Latin itinerari, to travel, from iter, journey.

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In a sentence

Itinerant in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing itinerant in a sentence.

The itinerant preacher moved from town to town delivering his sermons.

The itinerant preacher moved from town to town, rarely staying more than a few nights in one place.

Synonyms
nomadicrovingwanderingperipatetic
Antonyms
settledstationary
Usage & nuance

Using “itinerant” well

Itinerant describes traveling from place to place, especially for work, and it contrasts with settled and stationary.

Common questions

Questions about “itinerant

Itinerant (adjective) means traveling from place to place, especially for work
Here is itinerant used in an example sentence: "The itinerant preacher moved from town to town delivering his sermons." Another example: "The itinerant preacher moved from town to town, rarely staying more than a few nights in one place."
Common synonyms for itinerant include nomadic, roving, wandering, peripatetic.
Antonyms of itinerant include settled, stationary.
Itinerant clusters with nomadic, roving, wandering, and peripatetic. Its antonyms settled and stationary mark the contrast.
Yes. Itinerant is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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