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Asterisk vs Asteriskless - What's the difference?

asterisk | asteriskless |

As a noun asterisk

is symbol .

As a verb asterisk

is to mark with an asterisk symbol.

As an adjective asteriskless is

not marked with an asterisk.

asterisk

English

Alternative forms

* asterisc

Noun

(en noun)
  • Symbol ().
  • (sports, US) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
    • They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing.
  • (biology) Alternate of Asteriscus.

    • See also

    (typography marks)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mark with an asterisk symbol (*)

    • Related terms

    * aster * asterism * asteroid

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    asteriskless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (rare) Not marked with an asterisk.