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challengingly

chal·leng·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chal-in-jing]
    • /ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ/
    • /ˈtʃæ.lɪn.dʒɪŋ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chal-in-jing]
    • /ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ/

Definitions of challengingly word

  • adverb challengingly in a way that challenges or defies someone 3
  • adverb challengingly in a way that presents a challenge to the person doing it 3
  • adjective challengingly offering a challenge; testing one's ability, endurance, etc: a challenging course; a challenging game. 1
  • adjective challengingly stimulating, interesting, and thought-provoking: a challenging suggestion. 1
  • adjective challengingly provocative; intriguing: a challenging smile. 1
  • noun challengingly In a way or to an extent that challenges. 1
See all 6 definitions of challengingly

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Origin of challengingly

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English, as gerund; 1835-45 for def 1; see challenge, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Challengingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Challengingly

challengingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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 challengingly

adverb challengingly

  • provocatively — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
  • problematically — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
  • accusingly — to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of): He accused him of murder.
  • provoking — serving to provoke; causing annoyance.
All 4 Synonyms of challengingly

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