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intricately

in·tri·cate
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tri-kit]
    • /ˈɪn trɪ kɪt/
    • /ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tri-kit]
    • /ˈɪn trɪ kɪt/

Definitions of intricately word

  • adjective intricately having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze. 1
  • adjective intricately complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make: an intricate machine. 1
  • noun intricately In an intricate manner; with involution or infoldings; with perplexity or intricacy. 1
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Origin of intricately

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin intrīcātus, past participle of intrīcāre to entangle, equivalent to in- in-2 + trīc(ae) perplexities + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Intricately

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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intricately popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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 intricately

adverb intricately

  • tortuously — full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.
  • complicatedly — composed of elaborately interconnected parts; complex: complicated apparatus for measuring brain functions.
  • thorny — abounding in or characterized by thorns; spiny; prickly.
  • knottiness — having knots; full of knots: a knotty piece of wood.
  • involved — very intricate or complex: an involved reply.
All 7 Synonyms of intricately

Antonyms for intricately

adverb intricately

  • straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
Just one Antonym for intricately

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