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Learn “Nomadic”

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Nomadic

adjective/noh-MAD-ik/

Meaning

Moving from place to place instead of living in one fixed home.

In context

During the long holiday their family led a nomadic, tent-to-tent life.

Remember it

Nomadic holds 'nomad' — a nomad roams, so nomadic means always on the move.

Use it well

Use for people or lifestyles that keep moving rather than staying in one place.