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- [dih-zahyuh r-uh-buh l]
- /dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl/
- /dɪˈzaɪə.rə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zahyuh r-uh-buh l]
- /dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl/
Definitions of desirably word
- adjective desirably worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment. 1
- adjective desirably arousing desire or longing: a desirable man or woman. 1
- adjective desirably advisable; recommendable: a desirable law. 1
- noun desirably a person or thing that is desirable. 1
- noun desirably In a manner likely to arouse desire. 1
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Origin of desirably
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old French. See desire, -able
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Parts of speech for Desirably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
desirably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.
desirably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desirably
adv desirably
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
- beautifully — in a beautiful manner
- perfectly — in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree: to sing an aria perfectly.
- pleasantly — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
adverb desirably
- advantageously — providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial: an advantageous position; an advantageous treaty.
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- suitably — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- unenviable — worthy of envy; very desirable: an enviable position.
- popularly — by the people as a whole; generally; widely: a fictitious story popularly accepted as true.
Antonyms for desirably
adv desirably
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- unfortunately — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
- unsuccessfully — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
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