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commensurately

com·men·su·rate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-]
    • /kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, -ʃər-/
    • /kə.ˈmen.ʃə.rət.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-]
    • /kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, -ʃər-/

Definitions of commensurately word

  • adjective commensurately corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked. 1
  • adjective commensurately proportionate; adequate: a solution commensurate to the seriousness of the problem. 1
  • adjective commensurately having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. 1
  • adjective commensurately having a common measure or divisor; commensurable. 1
  • noun commensurately In a commensurate manner; so as to be equal or proportionate; adequately; proportionately. 1
  • adverb commensurately With equal measure or extent. 0
See all 6 definitions of commensurately

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Origin of commensurately

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Late Latin commēnsūrātus, equivalent to Latin com- com- + mēnsūrātus (past participle of mēnsūrāre to measure); see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Commensurately

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

commensurately popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

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Synonyms for commensurately

adv commensurately

  • abundantly — If something is abundantly clear, it is extremely obvious.
  • amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
  • barely — You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case.
  • fairly — in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
  • moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.

adverb commensurately

  • 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.
  • admissibly — In a manner that is admissible; acceptably.
  • commensurably — In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
All 34 Synonyms of commensurately

Antonyms for commensurately

adv commensurately

  • inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
  • unfairly — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
  • unjustly — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
  • irregularly — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
  • roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
All 7 Antonyms of commensurately

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