embarrassingly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \-ə-siŋ-lē\
- /ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ə-siŋ-lē\

Definitions of embarrassingly word

noun embarrassingly In an embarrassing manner. 1
adverb embarrassingly in an embarrassing way 1
adverb embarrassingly to an embarrassing degree 1
adverb embarrassingly To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree. 0
adverb embarrassingly Causing embarrassment. 0

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Parts of speech for Embarrassingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Embarrassingly

embarrassingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

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Synonyms for embarrassingly

adverb embarrassingly

awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
uncomfortably — causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
uneasily — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
disconcertingly — disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.
distressingly — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.

All 6 Synonyms of embarrassingly

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