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WHEN FIRST SEEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does when first seen mean? 

WHEN FIRST SEEN (adverb)
  The adverb WHEN FIRST SEEN has 1 sense:

1. as a first impressionplay

  Familiarity information: WHEN FIRST SEEN used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WHEN FIRST SEEN (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

As a first impression

Synonyms:

at first blush; when first seen

Context example:

at first blush the offer seemed attractive


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