Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

as you were

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 6.14 in modern English

Syllables: as y-ou were
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Disregard the previous partial command or order and return to the most recent formal command or order.

intj

Stop standing at attention or don't stand at attention (used when, for instance, an officer enters a barracks room).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Questions

What does as you were mean?: Disregard the previous partial command or order and return to the most recent formal command or order.

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