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- [kuhn-ing]
- /ˈkʌn ɪŋ/
- /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
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- [kuhn-ing]
- /ˈkʌn ɪŋ/
Definitions of cunningly word
- noun cunningly skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile. 1
- noun cunningly adeptness in performance; dexterity: The weaver's hand lost its cunning. 1
- adjective cunningly showing or made with ingenuity. 1
- adjective cunningly artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly. 1
- adjective cunningly Informal. charmingly cute or appealing: a cunning little baby. 1
- adjective cunningly Archaic. skillful; expert. 1
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Origin of cunningly
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English; Old English cunnung, equivalent to cunn(an) to know (see can1) + -ung -ing1; (adj., v.) Middle English, present participle of cunnan to know (see can1, -ing2)
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Parts of speech for Cunningly
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cunningly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cunningly
adv cunningly
- ably — Ably means skilfully and successfully.
- handily — skillfully; dexterously; expertly: to manage a boat handily.
- neatly — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
- smoothly — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- nimbly — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
adverb cunningly
- sneakily — like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- deviously — departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
- deceitfully — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- inventively — apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
Antonyms for cunningly
adv cunningly
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- clumsily — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- unskilful — not skillful; clumsy or bungling.
adverb cunningly
- guilelessly — free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.
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