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ninety eight

ninety eight is the alternative form of ninety-eight.

Meaning of ninety-eight

Numeral

ninety-eight

  1. The cardinal number immediately following ninety-seven — ninety plus eight — and preceding ninety-nine.
    Synonyms:
    98, XCVIII

Questions about ninety eight

What is ninety eight the alternative form of?
Ninety eight is the alternative form of ninety-eight.

Words near ninety eight in the dictionary

  1. ninetiethly
  2. ninetieths
  3. Ninette
  4. ninety
  5. ninety days
  6. ninety eight
  7. ninety five
  8. ninety four
  9. ninety nine
  10. ninety one
  11. ninety seven

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