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Dictionary.com has a rating of 2.4 stars from 22 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Dictionary.com ranks 22nd among Dictionary sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Whenever I'm reading a book, magazine, or newspaper...”

Joe D.
7/15/12

Whenever I'm reading a book, magazine, or newspaper in hard copy, or an online newsletter, I can jump over to this website to look up definitions of unfamiliar words. Quick access to this online dictionary often prevents a reader from skipping over a strange word without trying to understand its use in whatever you're reading. I'm a Substitute Teacher, and I have recommended this website to students so they can quickly check word meanings. Usually, this website offers several explanations for each word defined, and Explains the etymology, or origin/development, of the term. (Oops, I just linked over to this website to make sure I spelled 'etymology' correctly. See how useful this website can be to a writer!) --JOE Duffy Beverly Hills/Los Angeles, California

Top Critical Review

“Used to be a lot better”

gio s.
1/15/17

Unbelievably inundated with advertising and blinking ads coming in from all directions; ads within a hairline of where you need to be keeping your eyes on. Everything else is not bad; it is a very good tool, however it's almost impossible to concentrate on your work with the corner of your eye catching all the crap. Overall, regrettably, a thumb's down.

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1 review
3 helpful votes
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January 15th, 2017

Unbelievably inundated with advertising and blinking ads coming in from all directions; ads within a hairline of where you need to be keeping your eyes on.
Everything else is not bad; it is a very good tool, however it's almost impossible to concentrate on your work with the corner of your eye catching all the crap. Overall, regrettably, a thumb's down.

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August 7th, 2020

A dictionary is supposed to present definitions of words and usage. The warriors at dictionary.com do the opposite. They have a clear trans activist hatred of women that is reflected in their work. They are trying to indoctrinate, not educate. Disgusting. Look at the 'women buster" image they use.

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1 review
1 helpful vote
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April 29th, 2021

I thought the purpose of an online dictionary was to assist with productive writing, but how can I be productive if I have to wait for advertisements to load? This is the worst site I've ever seen for advertising and it is frustrating to try and work while ads keep loading. I understand this is your revenue stream, but eight ads per page is a bit much. Especially when the banner ads push the content off-screen.

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7 reviews
52 helpful votes
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July 15th, 2012

Whenever I'm reading a book, magazine, or newspaper in hard copy, or an online newsletter, I can jump over to this website to look up definitions of unfamiliar words.

Quick access to this online dictionary often prevents a reader from skipping over a strange word without trying to understand its use in whatever you're reading.

I'm a Substitute Teacher, and I have recommended this website to students so they can quickly check word meanings.

Usually, this website offers several explanations for each word defined, and
Explains the etymology, or origin/development, of the term.

(Oops, I just linked over to this website to make sure I spelled 'etymology' correctly. See how useful this website can be to a writer!)

--JOE Duffy
Beverly Hills/Los Angeles, California

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4 reviews
20 helpful votes
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January 26th, 2021

Unsurprisingly, dictionary dot com decides to use another suggestive example against religion:

Iconoclastic -
"a fresh, even an iconoclastic, influence could work wonders"

I give it two stars because they do come in handy for many word lookups. Otherwise... one star would suffice.

Tip for consumers:
Merriam-Webster may be a better choice for accuracy and less bias.

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3 reviews
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January 18th, 2021

I completely like dictionary and thesaurus for the educational needs. Apart from searching words to understand, you learn the new ones and quizzes/slideshows can help you in understanding. Great resource!

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15 reviews
48 helpful votes
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July 25th, 2011

Well, its a good dictionary... but I also like the fact that they have a blog, called "The Hot Word", which I find really really interesting. They also have a thesaurus, word of the day, flashcards and more. Great website.

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May 3rd, 2018

Sick and tired of the obvious political hatred demonstrated in many of the examples. Loved how fast and easy the search was. I just wanted an online dictionary, not personal political agendas. I couldn't care less about those. I find them unprofessional and negative, negative, NEGATIVE! Isn't there enough of that in the world today?

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August 7th, 2020

Your site is ideologically motivated and publishes outright lies. The newly added definition for terf suggests that women are violent towards transpeople when it is exactly the opposite. Examples terfisaslur.com

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August 7th, 2020

Dictionary.com is advocating for violence against women. Their inclusion of the word ‘Terf' as a slur against women is deeply sexist and offensive to women all over the world. This is criminal behaviour from a public company, shameful and outrageous

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August 7th, 2020

Adding a misogynist slur to the $#*!tionary, declaring Women are a danger to Men, is ludicrous. Insulting and abusive to Women. Adds to the danger Women face from allowing Men into Women's facilities.

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25 reviews
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April 3rd, 2012

I'm a writer. That doesn't mean I know every word there is to know or that I am perfect at grammar. It just means I like to write enough that if ever a job were presented to me to write for a living, I might actually love my job to death.

With that said, Dictionary.com is a website I go to for words. I love it. I have the app. I read the word of the day. I have a favorites list going. I know there are other ones out there, but for me the site is easy to read. I see the word that I want defined. I see the definition. I don't have to decipher anything. It's a quick look.

I also love that I can click on words I don't know in the definition of the word I was looking up and it will bring me to the definition of that word.

The more I write (and I've written for ages) the more I love words. It's hard to get new words into conversation circulation, but with the dictionary.com app and easy read website I can quickly reference and remind myself what a word means and hopefully expand my vocabulary more.

I agree that their hot word blog is awesome.

The Thesaurus is a great source to help me not to over use terms like GREAT and AWESOME or PATHETIC and SUCK when writing reviews.

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1 review
6 helpful votes
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May 23rd, 2018

I wish Word of the Day would stop with the political agenda. Can we please simply have random, interesting words? 'Flubdub?'... desperate, boring and just one example of the daily riffraff.

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12 reviews
50 helpful votes
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July 17th, 2011

Not much to say about it. It is a dictionary, has all the words and all. I have no complains so I give is four stars since it saves me the money to buy a new dictionary and time to look up a word.

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4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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November 27th, 2016

Saved this one for studying. A helpful thing, also eductational, I`m a foreign student and those new words popping up are also much welcome. + for this resource!

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151 reviews
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January 10th, 2018

This site is filled with ads and promotions from unsolicited vendors and services remotely related to search

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22 reviews
216 helpful votes
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November 27th, 2018

This site is great for definitions and the definitions are pronounced right and it's great for a dictionary site

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1 review
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December 1st, 2020

It was terrible so bad that i kept on yelling and getting upset about it i hate it soooo much dont recommend unless its for someone you hate

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4 reviews
11 helpful votes
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August 27th, 2013

I love this site, I use the thesaurus tab just as much. This is one of my favorite sites!

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Dictionary.com is the world? ۪s leading online source for English definitions, synonyms, word origins and etymologies, audio pronunciations, example sentences, slang phrases, idioms, word games, legal and medical terms, Word of the Day and more. For over...

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