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- [bih-kuhm-ing]
- /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/
- /bɪˈk.ʌ.mɪŋ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-kuhm-ing]
- /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/
Definitions of becomingly word
- adjective becomingly that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing: a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo. 1
- adjective becomingly suitable; appropriate; proper: a becoming sentiment. 1
- noun becomingly any process of change. 1
- noun becomingly Aristotelianism. any change involving realization of potentialities, as a movement from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality. 1
- noun becomingly In a becoming manner. 1
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Origin of becomingly
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; become + -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Becomingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
becomingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for becomingly
adv becomingly
- properly — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
- satisfactorily — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
Antonyms for becomingly
adv becomingly
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- unfairly — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- unjustly — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
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