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companionably

com·pan·ion·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh m-pan-yuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /kəmˈpæn yə nə bəl/
    • /kəm.ˈpæ.niə.nə.bli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-pan-yuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /kəmˈpæn yə nə bəl/

Definitions of companionably word

  • adjective companionably possessing the qualities of a good companion; pleasant to be with; congenial. 1
  • noun companionably In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably. 1

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Origin of companionably

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See companion1, -able

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Parts of speech for Companionably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

companionably popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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Synonyms for companionably

adv companionably

  • simultaneously — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
  • mutually — possessed, experienced, performed, etc., by each of two or more with respect to the other; reciprocal: to have mutual respect.
  • together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
  • accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
  • agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.

Antonyms for companionably

adv companionably

  • singly — apart from others; separately.

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