1noun
a person of nearly the same age as another
01 Word definition
contemporary
12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants
Is CONTEMPORARY a word?
Yes. CONTEMPORARY is a 12-letter noun. a person of nearly the same age as another Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-N-T-E-M-P-O-R-A-R-YHow do you spell CONTEMPORARY?
CONTEMPORARY contains 12 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.
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2adjective
characteristic of the present
“contemporary trends in design”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗coevalmodern-day
02 Letter breakdown
How is CONTEMPORARY spelled?
C1O2N3T4E5M6P7O8R9A10R11Y12
03 Word-game status
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About CONTEMPORARY.
How do you spell CONTEMPORARY?
CONTEMPORARY is spelled C-O-N-T-E-M-P-O-R-A-R-Y. It contains 12 letters.