"asea" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əˈsiː/ Forms: a-sea [alternative]
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: From a- + sea. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|sea}} a- + sea Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} asea (not comparable)
  1. on the ocean; on a boat on the ocean Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-asea-en-adj-C9VQwJ40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 36 11 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 52 38 10
  2. uncertain; (psychologically) adrift. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: at sea
    Sense id: en-asea-en-adj-mSHl3WqE

Adverb

IPA: /əˈsiː/ Forms: a-sea [alternative]
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: From a- + sea. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|sea}} a- + sea Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} asea (not comparable)
  1. in the direction of the sea, seaward. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-asea-en-adv-PmJC9dIL
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  "etymology_text": "From a- + sea.",
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        "on the ocean; on a boat on the ocean"
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          "ocean",
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          "boat",
          "boat"
        ]
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      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    },
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        "uncertain; (psychologically) adrift."
      ],
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          "adrift",
          "adrift"
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        }
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      "ipa": "/əˈsiː/"
    },
    {
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    }
  ],
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      ],
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          "boat",
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        "not-comparable"
      ]
    },
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        "uncertain; (psychologically) adrift."
      ],
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        [
          "adrift",
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      ],
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        {
          "word": "at sea"
        }
      ],
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        "not-comparable"
      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/əˈsiː/"
    },
    {
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    }
  ],
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          "sea",
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