again

/əˈɡeɪn/

adverb★Beginner

general

One more time; once more

Let's try that again.

We'll attempt the same action once more.

I don't want to see that movie again.

I don't want to watch the movie a second time.

💡

Often used to repeat an action or experience.

general

In addition; also

She is smart and again, very kind.

She is smart and also very kind.

💡

Less common usage, often interchangeable with 'also'.

again and againrepeatedlyall over againstarting from the beginningonce againanother time

all over againphrase

starting from the beginning

once againphrase

another time

Placing 'again' at the end of a sentence often adds emphasis, e.g., 'I told you again.'

Use 'again' for repetition of an action or experience, not for introducing new information.

From Middle English 'agayn', from Old English 'on gean' (on the opposite side), from Proto-Germanic '*ana-gana' (again).

Can be used to emphasize repetition or to indicate an additional occurrence. Often placed at the end of a sentence for emphasis.

prefix

-gain

opposite side

root

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026EN → EN