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Scalene is an English word with synonyms like triangle or trigon. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Scalene in a sentence

Scalene meaning

  1. Having sides all unequal in length.
  2. Of or pertaining to the scalene muscle.

Synonyms of Scalene

triangle trigon trilateral skeletal muscle striated muscle

Related words

Other words often associated with Scalene or its synonyms:

polygon musculus muscle constellation triplet shape lyre triangulum triad multilateral triple form

Using Scalene

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having sides all unequal in length. | Of or pertaining to the scalene muscle.
  • Useful related words include: triangle, trigon, trilateral, skeletal muscle.

Context around Scalene

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

due 1× triangle 1× tubercle 1×

Sentence patterns with Scalene

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and a scalene triangle has 1× by the scalene tubercle 1× haumea is scalene due to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also the dwarf 1× an equilateral triangle 1× the inner border 1×

Common sentence endings:

angles are equal 1× its rapid rotation 1× the scalene tubercle 1×

Words around Scalene

Just before it in the word index:

scaleless 4 scaleform 2 scaled 539 scale 7.847 scalds 3 scalding 34

Just after it in the word index:

scaler 4 scalera 3 scalers 3 scales 885 scalese 3 scalesmen 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Scalene

  • In this selection, "scalene" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, due, triangle and tubercle stand out and add context to how "scalene" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and a scalene triangle has and by the scalene tubercle. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scalene" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scalene

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Also, the dwarf planet Haumea is scalene due to its rapid rotation. (12 words)

The inner border is concave, thin, and sharp, and marked about its center by the scalene tubercle. (17 words)

An equilateral triangle has the same pattern on all 3 angles, an isosceles triangle has the same pattern on just 2 angles, and a scalene triangle has different patterns on all angles since no angles are equal. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

An equilateral triangle has the same pattern on all 3 angles, an isosceles triangle has the same pattern on just 2 angles, and a scalene triangle has different patterns on all angles since no angles are equal. (37 words)

The inner border is concave, thin, and sharp, and marked about its center by the scalene tubercle. (17 words)

Also, the dwarf planet Haumea is scalene due to its rapid rotation. (12 words)

Example sentences (3)

Also, the dwarf planet Haumea is scalene due to its rapid rotation.

An equilateral triangle has the same pattern on all 3 angles, an isosceles triangle has the same pattern on just 2 angles, and a scalene triangle has different patterns on all angles since no angles are equal.

The inner border is concave, thin, and sharp, and marked about its center by the scalene tubercle.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scalene" in a sentence?
An example: "Also, the dwarf planet Haumea is scalene due to its rapid rotation." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "scalene" from authentic English texts.
What does "scalene" mean?
Scalene means: Having sides all unequal in length.
What are synonyms of "scalene"?
Common synonyms of "scalene" include: triangle, trigon, trilateral, skeletal muscle, striated muscle.
How many example sentences with "scalene" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "scalene", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.