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compassionately

com·pas·sion·ate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [adjective kuh m-pash-uh-nit; verb kuh m-pash-uh-neyt]
    • /adjective kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt; verb kəmˈpæʃ əˌneɪt/
    • /kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective kuh m-pash-uh-nit; verb kuh m-pash-uh-neyt]
    • /adjective kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt; verb kəmˈpæʃ əˌneɪt/

Definitions of compassionately word

  • adjective compassionately having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter. 1
  • adjective compassionately granted in an emergency: compassionate military leave granted to attend a funeral. 1
  • adjective compassionately Obsolete. pitiable. 1
  • verb with object compassionately Archaic. to pity or have compassion for. 1
  • noun compassionately In a compassionate manner. 1
See all 5 definitions of compassionately

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Origin of compassionately

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; compassion + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Compassionately

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

compassionately 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 about 73% 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.

compassionately usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for compassionately

adv compassionately

  • delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
  • politely — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
  • helpfully — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
  • tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
  • sympathetically — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.

adverb compassionately

  • non-empathic — of, relating to, or characterized by empathy, the psychological identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others: a sensitive, empathetic school counselor.
  • caringly — In a caring manner.
  • tranquility — quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
  • charmingly — In a charming manner.
All 63 Synonyms of compassionately

Antonyms for compassionately

adv compassionately

  • inconsiderate — without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.
  • unkindly — not kindly; unkind; ill-natured.
  • disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
  • harshly — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
  • roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.

adverb compassionately

All 7 Antonyms of compassionately

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