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A free dictionary app that's very thorough and gives you many thousands of definitions

A free dictionary app that's very thorough and gives you many thousands of definitions

Vote: (19 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Youdao Hong Kong Limited

Version: 6.6.2

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(19 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Youdao Hong Kong Limited

6.6.2

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Offline support
  • Additional languages included
  • Quizzes and games
  • Cited definition sources

Cons

  • Prounounciation is online only
  • The layout is somewhat awkward

U-Dictionary is a great way to look up a word that you don't know the meaning of. While physical dictionaries are basically a myth from the past at this point, the use of online dictionaries has surged. The problem is that there's no reason to require an internet connection to find the meaning of a word. Luckily, U-Dictionary offers a solution by providing an offline dictionary.

Tons of supported languages

Of course, you probably only need this app for one language at a time, such as English, but it can be helpful to support multiple languages in case you ever need them. U-Dictionary supports almost three dozens languages, so almost no matter what language you're looking for, you can find it on this app. The additional language support is especially good for travelers who are always on the go and discovering new places.

Extra Features

Like many apps, you can search for words and their definitions with U-Dictionary, but unlike some of those, there are additional phrases supported. If you want to hear the word spoken (which you might if you read it somewhere), this app can do that too. If you want to practice using new words, the app has quizzes and games that extend even to perfecting your grammar. A feature that is unique to U-Dictionary is that every definition will have its sources cited in case you don't believe it. There may be links to popular dictionaries or Wikipedia if you want to double-check.

Pros and Cons

U-Dictionary makes a strong case for almost all uses, but depending on your wants, you may desire a different dictionary app that is more standard.

Pros

  • Offline support
  • Additional languages included
  • Quizzes and games
  • Cited definition sources

Cons

  • Prounounciation is online only
  • The layout is somewhat awkward