modally

mod·al

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Definitions of modally word

adjective modally of or relating to mode, manner, or form. 1
adjective modally Music. pertaining to mode, as distinguished from key. based on a scale other than major or minor. 1
adjective modally Also, single modal. Transportation. pertaining to or suitable for transportation involving only one form of a carrier, as truck, rail, or ship. Compare bimodal (def 3), intermodal. 1
adjective modally Grammar. noting or pertaining to mood. 1
adjective modally Philosophy. pertaining to a mode of a thing, as distinguished from one of its basic attributes or from its substance or matter. 1
adjective modally Logic. exhibiting or expressing some phase of modality. 1

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word modālis, dating back to 1560-70. See mode1, -al1

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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