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rashid

n.
C2 Proficiency US //ɹɑˈʃid// rashid

n. An Arabic male given name meaning 'rightly guided' or 'wise', also used as a surname. Common across the Arabic-speaking world and in Muslim communities globally.

n. An Arabic male given name (رشيد), derived from the root r-sh-d meaning 'rightly guided' or 'mature in judgement'. Borne by historical figures including Caliph Harun al-Rashid; also serves as a surname.


Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.

Pitfall

he did it rashlyhe did it in a rash wayWhile 'rashly' is a valid adverb, learners often over-rely on it; 'rash' is more frequently used as an adjective to describe the action itself.

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