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anciently

an·cient·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [eyn-shuh nt-lee]
    • /ˈeɪn ʃənt li/
    • /ˈeɪnʃəntli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eyn-shuh nt-lee]
    • /ˈeɪn ʃənt li/

Definitions of anciently word

  • adverb anciently in ancient times 3
  • adverb anciently in ancient times; of old. 1
  • noun anciently Long ago. 1
  • adverb anciently In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did. 0
  • adverb anciently Done long ago. 0

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Origin of anciently

First appearance:

before 1495
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1495-1505; ancient1 + -ly

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Parts of speech for Anciently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anciently popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.

anciently usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anciently

adv anciently

  • long ago — of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient: long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.
  • of old — belonging to the ancient past

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