latitude

nounCommon GRE wordMore L words

freedom from narrow limits; scope to act or think as one chooses

In a sentence

Latitude in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing latitude in a sentence.

The editor gave her writers wide latitude, trusting them to choose their own subjects and angles.

Synonyms

leewayfreedomscopelicense

Antonyms

restrictionconstraintlimitation

Keep going

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Latitude (noun) means freedom from narrow limits; scope to act or think as one chooses

Here is latitude used in an example sentence: "The editor gave her writers wide latitude, trusting them to choose their own subjects and angles."

Common synonyms for latitude include leeway, freedom, scope, license.

Antonyms of latitude include restriction, constraint, limitation.

Latitude is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.