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- [fley-gruh nt]
- /ˈfleɪ grənt/
- /ˈfleɪ.ɡrənt/
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- [fley-gruh nt]
- /ˈfleɪ grənt/
Definitions of flagrantly word
- adjective flagrantly shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error. 1
- adjective flagrantly notorious; scandalous: a flagrant crime; a flagrant offender. 1
- adjective flagrantly Archaic. blazing, burning, or glowing. 1
- noun flagrantly In a flagrant manner. 1
- adverb flagrantly blatantly, shamelessly 1
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Origin of flagrantly
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin flagrant- (stem of flagrāns), present participle of flagrāre to burn; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Flagrantly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flagrantly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
flagrantly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flagrantly
adv flagrantly
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- publicly — by the state
- candidly — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- fully — entirely or wholly: You should be fully done with the work by now.
adverb flagrantly
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- scandalously — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- obviously — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- overtly — openly; publicly.
Antonyms for flagrantly
adv flagrantly
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- secretly — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- shamefully — causing shame: shameful behavior.
adverb flagrantly
- covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
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