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- [dih-voh-tid]
- /dɪˈvoʊ tɪd/
- /dɪˈvəʊ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-voh-tid]
- /dɪˈvoʊ tɪd/
Definitions of devotedly word
- adjective devotedly zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection: a devoted friend. 1
- noun devotedly In a devoted manner. 1
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Origin of devotedly
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; devote + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Devotedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devotedly 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 about 75% 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.
devotedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devotedly
adv devotedly
- tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- affectionately — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
- fondly — in a fond manner; lovingly or affectionately: He looked fondly at his child.
- yearningly — deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness: a widower's yearning for his wife.
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
adj devotedly
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
- crazily — If something moves crazily, it moves in a way or in a direction that you do not expect.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- violently — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
adverb devotedly
- caringly — In a caring manner.
- dutifully — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
- consistently — agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: His views and actions are consistent.
- unfailing — not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable: an unfailing friend.
- keenly — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
Antonyms for devotedly
adv devotedly
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unlucky — (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
- unsuccessfully — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
adj devotedly
adverb devotedly
- unreliability — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
- unenthusiastically — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
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