clerkly

clerk·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klurk-lee; British klahrk-lee]
- /ˈklɜrk li; British ˈklɑrk li/
- /ˈklɑː.klɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klurk-lee; British klahrk-lee]
- /ˈklɜrk li; British ˈklɑrk li/

Definitions of clerkly word

adjective clerkly of or like a clerk 3
adjective clerkly learned 3
adverb clerkly in the manner of a clerk 3
adjective clerkly scholarly 3
adverb clerkly in a clerkly manner 3
adjective clerkly of, relating to, or characteristic of a clerk. 1

See all 11 definitions of clerkly

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Origin of clerkly

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

First recorded in 1400-50, clerkly is from the late Middle English word clerkli. See clerk, -ly

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Parts of speech for Clerkly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Clerkly

clerkly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for clerkly

adj clerkly

accounting — Accounting is the activity of keeping detailed records of the amounts of money a business or person receives and spends.
bookkeeping — Bookkeeping is the job or activity of keeping an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization.
office — Microsoft Office
subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
written — a past participle of write.

adjective clerkly

clerkish — Like or resembling a clerk.

All 12 Synonyms of clerkly