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- [kuhmf-tuh-buh l, kuhm-fer-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈkʌmf tə bəl, ˈkʌm fər tə bəl/
- /ˈkʌmftəbli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhmf-tuh-buh l, kuhm-fer-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈkʌmf tə bəl, ˈkʌm fər tə bəl/
Definitions of comfortably word
- adverb comfortably If you do something comfortably, you do it easily. 3
- adjective comfortably (of clothing, furniture, etc.) producing or affording physical comfort, support, or ease: a comfortable chair; comfortable shoes. 1
- adjective comfortably being in a state of physical or mental comfort; contented and undisturbed; at ease: to be comfortable in new shoes; I don't feel comfortable in the same room with her. 1
- adjective comfortably (of a person, situation, etc.) producing mental comfort or ease; easy to accommodate oneself to or associate with: She's a comfortable person to be with. 1
- adjective comfortably more than adequate or sufficient: a comfortable salary. 1
- adjective comfortably Obsolete. cheerful. 1
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Origin of comfortably
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Anglo-French word confortable. See comfort, -able
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Parts of speech for Comfortably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comfortably 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".
comfortably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comfortably
adv comfortably
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
adverb comfortably
- securely — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- contentedly — satisfied; content.
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- luxuriously — characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel.
Antonyms for comfortably
adv comfortably
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- poorly — in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
- uncomfortably — causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
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