blessedly

bless·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bles-id; especially for 3, 7 blest]
- /ˈblɛs ɪd; especially for 3, 7 blɛst/
- /ˈblesɪdlɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bles-id; especially for 3, 7 blest]
- /ˈblɛs ɪd; especially for 3, 7 blɛst/

Definitions of blessedly word

adjective blessedly consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified: the Blessed Sacrament. 1
adjective blessedly worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship: the Blessed Trinity. 1
adjective blessedly divinely or supremely favored; fortunate: to be blessed with a strong, healthy body; blessed with an ability to find friends. 1
adjective blessedly blissfully happy or contented. 1
adjective blessedly Roman Catholic Church. beatified. 1
adjective blessedly bringing happiness and thankfulness: the blessed assurance of a steady income. 1

See all 10 definitions of blessedly

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Origin of blessedly

First appearance:

before 1125

One of the 6% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1125-75; See origin at bless, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Blessedly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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blessedly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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 blessedly

adverb blessedly

enviably — In an enviable manner or to an enviable degree.
holily — in a pious, devout, or sacred manner.

All 2 Synonyms of blessedly