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FROM SCRATCH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does from scratch mean? 

FROM SCRATCH (adverb)
  The adverb FROM SCRATCH has 1 sense:

1. from the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantagesplay

  Familiarity information: FROM SCRATCH used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FROM SCRATCH (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

From the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages

Context example:

she built her business up from scratch


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