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- [uh-kyooz]
- /əˈkyuz/
- /əˈkjuː.zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kyooz]
- /əˈkyuz/
Definitions of accusingly word
- verb with object accusingly to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of): He accused him of murder. 1
- verb with object accusingly to find fault with; blame. 1
- verb without object accusingly to make an accusation. 1
- noun accusingly In an accusing manner. 1
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Origin of accusingly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ac(c)usen < Old French acuser < Latin accūsāre to call to account (ac- ac- + -cūs-, combining form of caus-; see cause)
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Parts of speech for Accusingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
accusingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
accusingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for accusingly
adverb accusingly
- critically — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- judgmentally — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- challengingly — in a way that challenges or defies someone
- reproachfully — full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look.
- reprovingly — to criticize or correct, especially gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake.
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