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messily

mess·i·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mes-uh-lee]
    • /ˈmɛs ə li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mes-uh-lee]
    • /ˈmɛs ə li/

Definitions of messily word

  • adverb messily in a messy manner. 1
  • noun messily In a messy manner; sloppily, shoddily. 1
See all 2 definitions of messily

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Parts of speech for Messily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Messily

messily popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

messily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for messily

adverb messily

  • untidily — not tidy or neat; slovenly; disordered: an untidy room; an untidy person.
  • scrappiness — made up of scraps or of odds and ends; fragmentary; disconnected.
  • chaotically — completely confused or disordered: a chaotic mass of books and papers.
  • dirtily — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
  • unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
All 13 Synonyms of messily

Antonyms for messily

adverb messily

  • neatly — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
  • amicably — characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
All 2 Antonyms of messily

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