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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-wee-es-uh nt]
- /ˌæk wiˈɛs ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-wee-es-uh nt]
- /ˌæk wiˈɛs ənt/
Definitions of acquiescently word
- adjective acquiescently disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly. 1
- noun acquiescently In an acquiescent manner. 1
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Origin of acquiescently
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55, acquiescent is from the Latin word acquiēscent- (stem of acquiēscēns, present participle of acquiēscere). See acquiesce, -ent
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Parts of speech for Acquiescently
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acquiescently popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acquiescently
adv acquiescently
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- cordially — courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
- freely — in a free manner.
- heartily — in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.
adverb acquiescently
- compliantly — complying; obeying, obliging, or yielding, especially in a submissive way: a man with a compliant nature.
- agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
- non-yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- submissively — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
Antonyms for acquiescently
adv acquiescently
- unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
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