adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Without an apostrophe. not-comparable

   "Possessive pronouns are all apostropheless: my, your, his, hers, its."

Example

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"Possessive pronouns are all apostropheless: my, your, his, hers, its."

Etymology

From apostrophe + -less.

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