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- [ab-jekt, ab-jekt]
- /ˈæb dʒɛkt, æbˈdʒɛkt/
- /ˈæb.dʒekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-jekt, ab-jekt]
- /ˈæb dʒɛkt, æbˈdʒɛkt/
Definitions of abjectly word
- adjective abjectly utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty. 1
- adjective abjectly contemptible; despicable; base-spirited: an abject coward. 1
- adjective abjectly shamelessly servile; slavish. 1
- adjective abjectly Obsolete. cast aside. 1
- noun abjectly With great shame, desperately; in an abject fashion. (First attested around 1350 to 1470.). 1
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Origin of abjectly
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin abjectus thrown down (past participle of abicere, abjicere), equivalent to ab- ab- + -jec- throw + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Abjectly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abjectly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
abjectly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abjectly
adv abjectly
- meanly — moderately.
- obscurely — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- poorly — in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
- simply — in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
- apologetically — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
adverb abjectly
- wretchedly — very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
- miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- desolately — barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate landscape.
- despairingly — given to despair or hopelessness.
- despondently — feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom: despondent about failing health.
Antonyms for abjectly
adv abjectly
- proudly — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
- boastfully — given to or characterized by boasting.
- haughtily — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
adverb abjectly
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- confidently — having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.
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