NYT Dictionary

TRINARY

/ˈtraɪnəriː/
AdjectiveNounTRI-na-rytri-na-ry · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of ternary.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Late Latin trīnārius (“consisting of three”), from Latin trīni (“triple, three each”) + -ārius.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

threefoldtreble

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026.

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