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- [dev-uh-stey-ting]
- /ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋ/
- /devasta.tin.ɡlei/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dev-uh-stey-ting]
- /ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of devastatingly word
- adjective devastatingly tending or threatening to devastate: a devastating fire. 1
- adjective devastatingly satirical, ironic, or caustic in an effective way: a devastating portrayal of society. 1
- noun devastatingly In a devastating manner. 1
- adverb devastatingly astonishingy 1
- adverb devastatingly causing devastation 1
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Origin of devastatingly
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; devastate + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Devastatingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devastatingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
devastatingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devastatingly
adverb devastatingly
- terribly — in a terrible manner.
- dreadfully — in a dreadful way: The pain has increased dreadfully.
- overwhelmingly — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
- unextraordinary — beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established: extraordinary costs.
- hugely — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
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