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novel
adjective
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How to pronounce novel:

Definition of novel:

novel (adjective):
new and not resembling something formerly known or used

Synonyms for novel:

anecdoteinventiontalenarrativefictionfantasyromanceyarnliefable
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Antonyms for novel:

unoriginaloverdonederivativeconventionaltiredhackneyedcommonworn-outunimaginativefamiliar
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