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Oxford Dictionaries Quick Search (no ads) app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 112 ratings )
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Developer: Oxford University Press
1.99 USD
Current version: 1.1.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 28 Jun 2014
App size: 12.29 Mb

This version of Oxford Dictionaries Quick Search is completely ad-free!

The world’s most trusted dictionary of current English is now available as an app, directly from Oxford Dictionaries. Search for words and find clear, reliable definitions easily. Expand your vocabulary by browsing the dictionary and discover new and interesting words with our word of the day feature.

This simple look-up tool allows you to access a wealth of words from oxforddictionaries.com through a quick and easy-to-use touch interface. This app currently requires a data connection to access all content.

Features

• Get clear and accurate definitions you can trust
• Switch between British & World English and American English
• Keep up to date with the latest new words via frequent free updates
• Word of the Day suggests interesting words to explore
• Click through to read recent articles from the OxfordWords blog
• Full screen display with no advertising banners *

Content features

• Over 350,000 words, phrases, and meanings included
• Access content from Oxfords premium current British & World English and American English dictionaries: Oxford Dictionary of English and New Oxford American Dictionary
• Cross-references allow you to navigate from entry to entry, and find out more about your search term

Technical features

• Did you mean? fuzzy search capability returns answers even when youre not sure of the spelling
• This app currently requires a data connection to operate

* Please note that while the app contains no advertising, it does feature links to external sites which may contain advertising.

Pros and cons of Oxford Dictionaries Quick Search (no ads) app for iPhone and iPad

Oxford Dictionaries Quick Search (no ads) app good for

I got in contact with app support and all issues were fixed. Now the app is working perfectly again! thanks!!
The dictionary app works well on iPhone 6 Plus, but it definitely needs an optimised user interface.

Some bad moments

Has all the words that Mirriam-Webster lacks. Oxford app has more grammar, pronunciation, and forms too. Im 100% pleased with this app.
Its not populated with ads like the web counterpart, however the definitions provided are shorter and lacks of the example phrases. I would like to get the same content as the web provides. Also the "Word of the day" opens in Safari instead of the app.
the app keeps saying "you need an internet connection to use this app" and then effectively freezing. Oxford? bug fix? (otherwise the app is awesome!)
This app doesnt work. Regardless of whether you are connected to the internet, it tells you that you are not and to try again when you are.