Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The side or direction opposite of right; often associated with the hand or part of the body used less frequently by most people.
Left
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Antonyms:
Examples:
'Roll up the left sleeve of your shirt,' I said.
And she had been writing checks for cash right and left!
Stand outside the entrance, on the left.
Etymology:
The word left comes from Middle English left or lyeft, akin to Old English lyft meaning weak or foolish. Related to Dutch lucht and German luft.
Usage Statistics:
115 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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