'mean' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'mean' with 20 example sentences.

mean adjective

: approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

: characterized by malice

: having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

: marked by poverty befitting a beggar

: (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

: (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

: of no value or worth

: very good; of the highest quality

mean verb

: mean or intend to express or convey

: have as a logical consequence

: denote or connote

: have in mind as a purpose

: have a specified degree of importance

: intend to refer to

: destine or designate for a certain purpose

mean noun

: an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

It meant a lot to me.

If X means Y, what does Z mean?

The following sentence looks similar, but means something different.

Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

Everybody knows what it means.

Do you think it means something?

I meant to cancel your appointment today.

What exactly does this word mean?

You know exactly what I mean to say.

Losing weight doesn't have to mean suffering.

That's exactly what I meant.

I don't know what you mean.

Do you know what this means?

Do you mean the planet or the god?

You know who I mean.

What do you mean, you slept with her?

Don't ask me what that means.

What means of transport did you use to get here?

I didn't mean to cry.

That doesn't mean we don't care.

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