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- [aj-uh l, -ahyl]
- /ˈædʒ əl, -aɪl/
- /ˈæ.dʒaɪ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aj-uh l, -ahyl]
- /ˈædʒ əl, -aɪl/
Definitions of agilely word
- adjective agilely quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap. 1
- adjective agilely active; lively: an agile person. 1
- adjective agilely marked by an ability to think quickly; mentally acute or aware: She's 95 and still very agile. 1
- noun agilely In an agile manner; with agility. 1
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Origin of agilely
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; earlier agil < Latin agilis, equivalent to ag- (base of agere to do) + -ilis -ile
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Parts of speech for Agilely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agilely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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 agilely
adv agilely
- vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
- nimbly — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- eagerly — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
adverb agilely
- alertly — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- effortlessly — requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy: an effortless writing style.
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- lithely — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.
Antonyms for agilely
adv agilely
- idly — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- slowly — in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
- delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
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