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- [dis-kuh n-ten-tid]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈtɛn tɪd/
- /ˈdɪskənˈtentɪdlɪ/
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- [dis-kuh n-ten-tid]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈtɛn tɪd/
Definitions of discontentedly word
- adjective discontentedly not content or satisfied; dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy: For all their wealth, or perhaps because of it, they were discontented. 1
- noun discontentedly In a discontented manner. 1
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Origin of discontentedly
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; discontent + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Discontentedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discontentedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
discontentedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discontentedly
adverb discontentedly
- grumpily — surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
- grumble — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- resentful — full of or marked by resentment.
- sullenly — showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
Antonyms for discontentedly
adverb discontentedly
- contentedly — satisfied; content.
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