-ly
Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /li/
Definitions of -ly word
- suffix -ly -ly is added to adjectives to form adverbs that indicate the manner or nature of something. 0
- suffix -ly -ly is added to nouns to form adjectives that describe someone or something as being like or typical of a particular kind of person or thing. 0
- suffix -ly -ly is added to nouns referring to periods of time to form adjectives or adverbs that say how often something happens or is done. 0
- suffix forming adjectives -ly having the nature or qualities of 0
- suffix forming adjectives -ly occurring at certain intervals; every 0
- suffix forming adverbs -ly in a certain manner; to a certain degree 0
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Parts of speech for -ly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
-ly 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
