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Seventy

UK /["/ˈsevnti/"]/US /["/ˈsevnti/"]/

Definition

70

In simple words: The number after sixty-nine and before seventy-one.

Examples

  • She will turn seventy next month.
  • There are seventy players in the tournament.
  • The temperature reached seventy degrees today.

Usage notes

Use 'seventy' when counting, stating ages, or referring to quantities. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English but less common in casual conversations where numerals may be used instead.

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Think of 'seven' and add 'ty' like 'party' for a fun way to remember seventy.

Collocations

  • seventy years old
  • seventy percent
  • seventy miles per hour

Synonyms

  • seventy
  • 70
  • seven tens

Antonyms

  • zero
  • none
  • nil

Common mistakes

  • Mistakenly spelling it as 'seventey'.
  • Confusing it with 'seventeen'.