WordWeb for Windows

User Reviews

• Merely adequate, nothing special

  d3ckhandMay 1, 2017

  Pros

  It's free until they start bombarding you with questions about how often you travel by air (perhaps a noble goal but, really!) in which you either have to lie or pay to upgrade. I did neither and uninstalled the entire thing. They also provide short, terse definitions but are weak on other features, like etymology, synonyms, antonyms, or correct spellings for words you're not entirely sure how to spell in the first place.

  Cons

  The cons (some of which are enumerated above) are mostly based on niggling reminders, weaknesses of the features (or nonexistence thereof), and a clunky graphic interface, which looks like something right out of Windows 98SE.

  Summary

  I used this software for years, but after taking a few overseas flights and getting asked to pay-up or lie, I decided to just exit.

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• Get it, you need it.

  KevkwanNovember 12, 2016

  Pros

  I installed in every PCs and laptop I am using, including my office's. It is very helpful, even the free version is enough.

  Cons

  None. You'll regret if you don't.

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• WordWeb is great dictionary software

  adinardoSeptember 20, 2016

  Pros

  a must have! And BTW you don't need the paid version, free is good enough for almost everything

  Cons

  nothing so far

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• best dictionary ever made!

  jones22331September 15, 2015

  Pros

  - easy to use - super convenient - simply the best

  Cons

  can't think of anything

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• Used it for years

  JeysunNovember 30, 2014

  Pros

  Quick and concise. Very quick at spell checking and basic definitions.

  Cons

  It could stand to have more detailed definitions.

  Summary

  It's kind of one of those can't live without pieces of software.

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• Epic & I love it!

  BallsMcGee7777September 27, 2014

  Pros

  -Light in both size & use of resources -Great software license, albeit a bit strange (the thing about how often you fly) -Quick -Extremely helpful -SO easy to use -Extensions for browsers -Highlight a word anywhere & just select tray icon to get definitions, antonyms & synonyms, as well as wiki info on said word.

  Cons

  -Needs to list more definitions, as well as maybe two sentences instead of just one, but then again, the fact you have access to wikis & other stuff directly in program, it makes up for this -Nothing else I can really think of at the moment

  Summary

  I wasn't even looking for something like this & I don't even remember how or why I even came across it, but I did & I installed it at some point & well, I gotta say, I pretty much love it. I wouldn't run it if it wasted much resources either, because my CPU & RAM are priceless to me & I need them for MANY other things all the time, luckily WordWeb is awesomely light. I don't even notice it until I need it & when I do, it's quick & helpful. They did a really great job with this software & didn't add any useless or stupid features that ruin it or hinder the software, and most importantly, it has the type of interface I like, one which plays well with my Windows 7 and the custom themes I use and to top it off, I get to choose the fonts for the software, so that gives them 100 points more in my book. Love this!

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• Love it , one way for a direct dictionary

  hunainahmed116May 25, 2014

  Pros

  No pros , they just work amazing .

  Cons

  Some words are not found . But very few

  Summary

  Good for you if you want fast searching . Removes the need for a physical dictionary

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• Great program!

  cpdkindafellowMay 14, 2014

  Pros

  Handiest program I have on my PC! Quick Ctrl-Alt-W brings this up, pop my word in, and boom! I use this multiple times, every day!

  Cons

  Not sure...

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• Wordweb fails on many counts which demishes its value

  skytop111March 25, 2014

  Pros

  Free and nothing else

  Cons

  Completely lacks any look up logic. If you don't know the spelling, Wordweb is helpless to produce probable possibilities. Next, you want to look up the meaning of word and invoke Wordweb, it usually scrambles the target word into some non-web that makes the look up USELESS.

  Summary

  With major operational problems interfering with spelling look ups and dictionary meaning look ups, the program is best avoided as a waste of time. Wordweb simply does NOT do when is it advertised as.

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• Very usefull

  kwalsh22aNovember 29, 2013

  Pros

  Very useful, integrates in Windows task bar and can be opened at any time. Useful for every (English) writer!

  Cons

  No cons found yet

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