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of course

adverb

  1. Indicates enthusiastic agreement
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Pronunciation: /əv ˈkɔːs/ / /əv ˈkɔɹs/ / /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/

adj

  1. That is part of ordinary behaviour or custom; customary, natural.

    Had Francesca grown up by his side, she would have loved him; and a thousand indulgences, the result of careless good-nature, would have linked the child to the parent, till the mutual affection would have become a thing of course.

    I am not using a mere phrase of course, when I say that the feelings with which I bear a part in the ceremony of this day, are such as I find it difficult to utter in words.

adv

  1. In due course; as a matter of course, as a natural result.

    He inspired love and emulation wherever he appeared; envy and jealous rage followed of course; so that he became a very desirable, though a very dangerous acquaintance.

    Not tarrying long enough in the brain to be subject to reflection, the next sensations, of course, obliterate them.

  2. Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously.

    Of course I know that!

    You will of course surrender all your future rights to the property.

intj

  1. Indicates enthusiastic agreement.

    Will you come with me? — Of course!

  2. Used to acknowledge thanks; ritual reply to “thank you”.

    Thank you! — Of course!