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for a start

for a start adverb: for one thing; as one rebutting factor among many.

Adverb

for a start (not comparable)

  1. For one thing; as one rebutting factor among many.
    • He can't be staring at you. For a start, he's asleep.

Questions about for a start

What does for a start mean?
For a start means for one thing; as one rebutting factor among many.
What part of speech is for a start?
For a start is an adverb.

Words near for a start in the dictionary

  1. for a laugh
  2. for a minute
  3. for a song
  4. for a song and a dance
  5. for a song and dance
  6. for a start
  7. for a time
  8. for a while
  9. for Africa
  10. for all
  11. for all intended purposes

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