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audibly

au·di·ble
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-duh-buh l]
    • /ˈɔ də bəl/
    • /ˈɔː.dɪ.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-duh-buh l]
    • /ˈɔ də bəl/

Definitions of audibly word

  • adjective audibly capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard. 1
  • noun audibly Also called automatic, checkoff. Football. a play called at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as the result of a change in strategy. 1
  • noun audibly In context of possibility of being heard; in an audible manner. 1
  • adverb audibly loudly enough to be heard 1
See all 4 definitions of audibly

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Origin of audibly

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Late Latin audībilis, equivalent to Latin audī(re) to hear + -bilis -ble

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Parts of speech for Audibly

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

audibly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for audibly

adv audibly

  • loudly — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
  • clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
  • distinctly — in a distinct manner; clearly: Speak more distinctly.
  • plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
  • intelligibly — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
All 43 Synonyms of audibly

Antonyms for audibly

adv audibly

  • silently — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
  • inaudibly — not audible; incapable of being heard.
  • doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
  • indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
All 10 Antonyms of audibly

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  • harrumph

    to clear the throat audibly in a self-important manner: The professor harrumphed good-naturedly.

  • sigh

    to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.

  • sneeze

    to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action.

  • snivel

    to weep or cry with sniffling.
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