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breathtakingly

breath·tak·ing
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breth-tey-king]
    • /ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ/
    • /ˈbreθ.teɪk.ɪŋ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms for breathtakingly

adverb breathtakingly

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