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- [breth-tey-king]
- /ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ/
- /ˈbreθ.teɪk.ɪŋ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breth-tey-king]
- /ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ/
Definitions of breathtakingly word
- adjective breathtakingly thrillingly beautiful, remarkable, astonishing, exciting, or the like: a breathtaking performance. 1
- adverb breathtakingly In a breathtaking manner. 0
- adverb breathtakingly To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly. 0
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Origin of breathtakingly
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; breath + take + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Breathtakingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breathtakingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
breathtakingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breathtakingly
adverb breathtakingly
- excitingly — In an exciting manner.
- exotically — In an exotic manner.
- walloping — a vigorous blow.
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