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confoundedly

con·found·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-foun-did, kuh n-]
    • /kɒnˈfaʊn dɪd, kən-/
    • /kən.ˈfaʊn.dɪd.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-foun-did, kuh n-]
    • /kɒnˈfaʊn dɪd, kən-/

Definitions of confoundedly word

  • adjective confoundedly bewildered; confused; perplexed. 1
  • adjective confoundedly damned (used euphemistically): That is a confounded lie. 1
  • noun confoundedly In a confounded manner; as if thwarted or confused. 1
  • adverb confoundedly damnably; used as a mild oath. 0
See all 4 definitions of confoundedly

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Origin of confoundedly

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at confound, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Confoundedly

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

confoundedly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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Synonyms for confoundedly

adverb confoundedly

  • confusedly — to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me.
  • perplexed — bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind.
All 2 Synonyms of confoundedly

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