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modernly

mod·ern
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mod-ern]
    • /ˈmɒd ərn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mod-ern]
    • /ˈmɒd ərn/

Definitions of modernly word

  • adjective modernly of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life. 1
  • adjective modernly characteristic of present and recent time; contemporary; not antiquated or obsolete: modern viewpoints. 1
  • adjective modernly of or relating to the historical period following the Middle Ages: modern European history. 1
  • adjective modernly of, relating to, or characteristic of contemporary styles of art, literature, music, etc., that reject traditionally accepted or sanctioned forms and emphasize individual experimentation and sensibility. 1
  • adjective modernly (initial capital letter) new (def 12). 1
  • adjective modernly Typography. noting or descriptive of a font of numerals in which the body aligns on the baseline, as 1234567890. Compare old style (def 3). 1

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Origin of modernly

First appearance:

before 1490
One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < Middle French moderne < Late Latin modernus, equivalent to Latin mod(o), mod(ō) lately, just now (orig. ablative singular of modus mode1) + -ernus adj. suffix of time

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Parts of speech for Modernly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

modernly 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".

modernly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for modernly

adverb modernly

  • innovatively — tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.

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