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Original: meaning and example

adjective · In the sense illustrated below

Fresh and independently created rather than copied.

Example sentence

“Your original design gave the poster a clear identity.”

An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.

Putting it into words

In a compliment

“Your original illustration gave the story a personality of its own.”

This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.

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