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- [ad-mer-uh-buh l]
- /ˈæd mər ə bəl/
- /ˈæd.mɪ.rə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-mer-uh-buh l]
- /ˈæd mər ə bəl/
Definitions of admirably word
- adjective admirably worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection. 1
- adjective admirably excellent; first-rate. 1
- noun admirably In a way worthy of admiration. 1
- adverb admirably To an admirable degree. 0
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Origin of admirably
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Latin word admīrābilis, dating back to 1590-1600. See admire, -able
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Parts of speech for Admirably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
admirably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for admirably
adv admirably
- correctly — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- wonderfully — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- flawlessly — having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something: a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.
- impeccably — faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners.
- superbly — admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance.
adverb admirably
- worthily — having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
Antonyms for admirably
adv admirably
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- imperfectly — of, relating to, or characterized by defects or weaknesses: imperfect vision.
- flawed — characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
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