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- [adjective kuh m-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt; verb kuh m-pakt; noun kom-pakt]
- /adjective kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt; verb kəmˈpækt; noun ˈkɒm pækt/
- /kəmˈpækt/
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- [adjective kuh m-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt; verb kuh m-pakt; noun kom-pakt]
- /adjective kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt; verb kəmˈpækt; noun ˈkɒm pækt/
Definitions of compactly word
- adjective compactly joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid: compact soil. 1
- adjective compactly arranged within a relatively small space: a compact shopping center; a compact kitchen. 1
- adjective compactly designed to be small in size and economical in operation. 1
- adjective compactly solidly or firmly built: the compact body of a lightweight wrestler. 1
- adjective compactly expressed concisely; pithy; terse; not diffuse: a compact review of the week's news. 1
- adjective compactly composed or made (usually followed by of): a book compact of form and content. 1
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Origin of compactly
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin compāctus (past participle of compingere to shut away, bind together), equivalent to com- com- + pag-, variant stem of pangere to fix, arrange (akin to pāx peace; cf. pact, compact2) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Compactly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compactly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compactly
adverb compactly
- efficiently — performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort; having and using requisite knowledge, skill, and industry; competent; capable: a reliable, efficient assistant.
- neatly — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
- trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
- closely — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- densely — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
Antonyms for compactly
adverb compactly
- loosely — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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