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- [adjective dih-tur-muh-nit; verb dih-tur-muh-neyt]
- /adjective dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt; verb dɪˈtɜr məˌneɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [adjective dih-tur-muh-nit; verb dih-tur-muh-neyt]
- /adjective dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt; verb dɪˈtɜr məˌneɪt/
Definitions of determinately word
- adjective determinately having defined limits; definite. 1
- adjective determinately settled; positive. 1
- adjective determinately conclusive; final. 1
- adjective determinately resolute. 1
- adjective determinately Botany. (of an inflorescence) having the primary and each secondary axis ending in a flower or bud, thus preventing further elongation. 1
- adjective determinately Engineering. (of a structure) able to be analyzed completely by means of the principles of statics. (of a member of a structure) subject only to definite, known stresses. (of a stress) able to be determined through the principles of statics. 1
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Origin of determinately
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin dēterminātus, past participle of dētermināre. See determine, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Determinately
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
determinately popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.
determinately usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for determinately
adv determinately
- certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
- definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
- permanently — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- lastly — in conclusion; in the last place; finally.
adverb determinately
- basically — You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
Antonyms for determinately
adv determinately
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- inconclusive — not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
- superficially — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
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