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latitude

nounCommon GRE wordMore L words

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

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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
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More GRE words starting with L

labile

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

labyrinthine

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

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tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lackadaisical

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lackluster

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

laconic

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

laggard

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

lambaste

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Questions about “latitude”

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.

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