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- [kahr-dn-l]
- /ˈkɑr dn l/
- /ˈkɑːdɪnəlɪ/
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- [kahr-dn-l]
- /ˈkɑr dn l/
Definitions of cardinally word
- adjective cardinally of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance. 1
- adjective cardinally of the color cardinal. 1
- noun cardinally Roman Catholic Church. a high ecclesiastic appointed by the pope to the College of Cardinals and ranking above every other ecclesiastic but the pope. 1
- noun cardinally Also called cardinal grosbeak. a crested grosbeak, Cardinalis cardinalis, of North America, the male of which is bright red. 1
- noun cardinally any of various similar birds. 1
- noun cardinally a deep, rich red color. 1
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Origin of cardinally
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English, Old English < Latin cardinālis, equivalent to cardin- (stem of cardō) hinge, hence, something on which other things hinge + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Cardinally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cardinally 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cardinally
adv cardinally
- naturally — in a natural or normal manner.
- unquestionably — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- undoubtedly — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- consequently — Consequently means as a result.
Antonyms for cardinally
adv cardinally
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- unnecessarily — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
- secondarily — next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
- trivially — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
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