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contrastingly

con·trast
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast; noun kon-trast]
    • /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; noun ˈkɒn træst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast; noun kon-trast]
    • /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; noun ˈkɒn træst/

Definitions of contrastingly word

  • verb with object contrastingly to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks. 1
  • verb without object contrastingly to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. 1
  • verb without object contrastingly Linguistics. to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings: The sounds (p) and (b) contrast in the words “pin” and “bin.”. 1
  • noun contrastingly the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted. 1
  • noun contrastingly a striking exhibition of unlikeness. 1
  • noun contrastingly a person or thing that is strikingly unlike in comparison: The weather down here is a welcome contrast to what we're having back home. 1
See all 11 definitions of contrastingly

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Origin of contrastingly

First appearance:

before 1480
One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; (verb) < Middle French contraster < Italian contrastare to contest < Latincontrā- contra-1 + stāre to stand; (noun) earlier contraste < French < Italian contrasto conflict, derivative of contrastare

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Parts of speech for Contrastingly

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

contrastingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

contrastingly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contrastingly

adv contrastingly

  • separately — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
  • variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
  • adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
  • unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
All 30 Synonyms of contrastingly

Antonyms for contrastingly

adv contrastingly

  • together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
Just one Antonym for contrastingly

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