mystifyingly

mys·ti·fy

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈmɪs təˌfaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈmɪs təˌfaɪ/

Definitions of mystifyingly word

verb with object mystifyingly to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely. 1
verb with object mystifyingly to involve in mystery or obscurity. 1
noun mystifyingly In a way that mystifies. 1

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Origin of mystifyingly

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < French mystifier, equivalent to mysti- (irregular combining form of mystique mystic or mystère mystery1) + -fier -fy

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Parts of speech for Mystifyingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mystifyingly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for mystifyingly

adverb mystifyingly

unaccountable — impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable: The boat has an unaccountable tendency to yaw.
mysteriously — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.

All 2 Synonyms of mystifyingly

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