betwixt and between

adjective

Definition of betwixt and betweennext
as in in-between

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  1. in-between
  2. borderline
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  • What transpired in-between the curtain raiser and final pose was much like what had gone down the previous night in Cincinnati, at the first public gig the Beach Boys had done since canceling a slew of dates beginning in July.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This in-between time, when hair begins to grow back, comes with all its own unique challenges.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of in-between
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  • Other artists thought to be borderline cases who don’t appear on the eligibility list include Ravyn Lenae, Mariah the Scientist and Dijon.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The clock had just hit 10 am, and Arthur Leung was the kind of borderline nocturnal computer person who never crawled into the sunlight before eleven except for emergencies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Betwixt and between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betwixt%20and%20between. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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