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- [kuh n-ten-tid]
- /kənˈtɛn tɪd/
- /kənˈten.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-ten-tid]
- /kənˈtɛn tɪd/
Definitions of contentedly word
- adjective contentedly satisfied; content. 1
- noun contentedly In a contented manner. 1
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Origin of contentedly
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; content2 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Contentedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contentedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
contentedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contentedly
adv contentedly
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- cordially — courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
- freely — in a free manner.
- heartily — in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.
Antonyms for contentedly
adv contentedly
- unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unlucky — (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
- unsuccessfully — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
noun contentedly
- discontentedly — not content or satisfied; dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy: For all their wealth, or perhaps because of it, they were discontented.
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