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- [dih-zahy-nid-lee]
- /dɪˈzaɪ nɪd li/
- /dɪˈzaɪnɪdlɪ/
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- [dih-zahy-nid-lee]
- /dɪˈzaɪ nɪd li/
Definitions of designedly word
- adverb designedly by intention or design; on purpose; deliberately 3
- adverb designedly intentionally; purposely; deliberately. 1
- noun designedly Deliberately in order to produce a specific effect. 1
- adverb designedly In a designed manner; by design; intentionally; according to plan. 0
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Origin of designedly
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; designed + -ly
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Parts of speech for Designedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
designedly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 designedly
adv designedly
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- purposely — intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
- knowingly — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- on purpose — the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
- by design — If something happens or is done by design, someone does it deliberately, rather than by accident.
adverb designedly
- intentionally — done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.
- purposefully — having a purpose.
- apurpose — (dialect) on purpose; deliberately.
- calculatedly — in a calculated manner
adjective designedly
- at will — If you can do something at will, you can do it when you want and as much as you want.
- as you please — You can use as you please in expressions such as bold as you please or casually as you please or charming as you please in order to emphasize what you are saying.
- unreservedly — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
- of one's own accord — to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
- unchallenged — a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb): physically challenged.
Antonyms for designedly
adv designedly
- unintentionally — not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list.
- innocently — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- unconsciously — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
- unknowingly — ignorant or unaware: unknowing aid to the enemy.
- unwittingly — inadvertent; unintentional; accidental: His insult, though unwitting, pained her.
adverb designedly
- accidentally — happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.
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