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inaugural

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈnɔɡjərəl/ · UK /ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/

inaugural means: Marking the beginning of an activity or someone’s time in an official job.

adjective

FIRST OR OPENINGC1

Marking the beginning of an activity or someone’s time in an official job.

  • She gave her inaugural speech today.
  • The club held its inaugural meeting in June.
  • The president’s inaugural address promised better schools.

Similar words: opening, first, initial

Opposites: final, closing

Common phrases: inaugural speech, inaugural address, inaugural meeting, inaugural season

noun

TAKING OFFICE SPEECHC2

A formal speech or ceremony marking the start of someone’s time in an official job.

  • The president delivered a short inaugural.
  • Her inaugural focused on education and jobs.
  • Thousands gathered for the inaugural in the capital.

Similar words: inaugural address, inauguration

Common phrases: presidential inaugural, deliver an inaugural, attend the inaugural

Questions about inaugural

What does inaugural mean?

Marking the beginning of an activity or someone’s time in an official job.

What is inaugural in other languages?

Türkçe: açılış · Español: inaugural · Français: inaugural · Deutsch: erster · Italiano: inaugurale · 日本語: 開幕の

How do you pronounce inaugural?

In American English /ɪˈnɔɡjərəl/; in British English /ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/.

How do you use inaugural in a sentence?

She gave her inaugural speech today. The club held its inaugural meeting in June.

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