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flurriedly

flur·ry
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flur-ee, fluhr-ee]
    • /ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flur-ee, fluhr-ee]
    • /ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i/

Definitions of flurriedly word

  • noun plural flurriedly a light, brief shower of snow. 1
  • noun plural flurriedly sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry: There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived. 1
  • noun plural flurriedly Stock Exchange. a brief rise or fall in prices. a brief, unusually heavy period of trading. 1
  • noun plural flurriedly a sudden gust of wind. 1
  • verb with object flurriedly to put (a person) into a flurry; confuse; fluster. 1
  • verb without object flurriedly (of snow) to fall or be blown in a flurry. 1

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Origin of flurriedly

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90, Americanism; blend of flutter and hurry

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Parts of speech for Flurriedly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flurriedly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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