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ambivalently

am·biv·a·lent
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-biv-uh-luh nt]
    • /æmˈbɪv ə lənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-biv-uh-luh nt]
    • /æmˈbɪv ə lənt/

Definitions of ambivalently word

  • adverb ambivalently in an ambivalent manner 3
  • adjective ambivalently having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action: The whole family was ambivalent about the move to the suburbs. She is regarded as a morally ambivalent character in the play. 1
  • adjective ambivalently Psychology. of or relating to the coexistence within an individual of positive and negative feelings toward the same person, object, or action, simultaneously drawing him or her in opposite directions. 1
  • noun ambivalently In an ambivalent manner. 1
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Parts of speech for Ambivalently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ambivalently

ambivalently popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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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Synonyms for ambivalently

adverb ambivalently

  • uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
  • undecided — not decided or determined.
  • doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • inconsistently — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
  • incongruently — not congruent.
All 7 Synonyms of ambivalently

Antonyms for ambivalently

adverb ambivalently

  • decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
Just one Antonym for ambivalently

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