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- [lev-uh l]
- /ˈlɛv əl/
- /ˈle.və.li/
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- [lev-uh l]
- /ˈlɛv əl/
Definitions of levelly word
- adjective levelly having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface. 1
- adjective levelly being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; horizontal. 1
- adjective levelly equal, as one thing with another or two or more things with one another. 1
- adjective levelly even, equable, or uniform. 1
- adjective levelly filled to a height even with the rim of a container: a level teaspoon of salt. 1
- adjective levelly mentally well-balanced; sensible; rational: to keep a level head in a crisis. 1
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Origin of levelly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (noun and v.), variant of livel (noun) < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *lībellum, for Latin lībella plummet line, level, diminutive of lībra balance, scales; for formation, see castellum
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Parts of speech for Levelly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
levelly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
levelly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for levelly
adv levelly
- constantly — not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
- steadily — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- uniformly — identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: uniform spelling; a uniform building code.
- smoothly — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
adverb levelly
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- evenly — So as to make flat.
- equably — In an equable manner.
- hyper-emotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
Antonyms for levelly
adv levelly
- irregularly — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- unfairly — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- unjustly — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
- unevenly — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
adverb levelly
- excitedly — In an excited manner; .
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