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amorphously

a·mor·phous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mawr-fuh s]
    • /əˈmɔr fəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mawr-fuh s]
    • /əˈmɔr fəs/

Definitions of amorphously word

  • adjective amorphously lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless: the amorphous clouds. 1
  • adjective amorphously of no particular kind or character; indeterminate; having no pattern or structure; unorganized: an amorphous style; an amorphous personality. 1
  • adjective amorphously Petrography, Mineralogy. occurring in a mass, as without stratification or crystalline structure. 1
  • adjective amorphously Chemistry. not crystalline. 1
  • adjective amorphously Biology. having structural components that are not clearly differentiated, as the nuclear material in certain bacteria. 1
  • noun amorphously In an amorphous manner. 1

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Origin of amorphously

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35, amorphous is from the Greek word ámorphos shapeless. See a-6, -morph, -ous

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Parts of speech for Amorphously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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amorphously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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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