nocturnally

noc·tur·nal

N n

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nok-tur-nl]
- /nɒkˈtɜr nl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nok-tur-nl]
- /nɒkˈtɜr nl/

Definitions of nocturnally word

adjective nocturnally of or relating to the night (opposed to diurnal). 1
adjective nocturnally done, occurring, or coming at night: nocturnal visit. 1
adjective nocturnally active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals. 1
adjective nocturnally opening by night and closing by day, as certain flowers (opposed to diurnal). 1
noun nocturnally Archaic. an astrolabe for telling time at night or for determining latitude by the position of certain stars in reference to Polaris. 1
noun nocturnally During the night. 1

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Origin of nocturnally

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

From the Late Latin word nocturnālis, dating back to 1475-85. See nocturn, -al1

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Parts of speech for Nocturnally

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nocturnally

nocturnally popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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Synonyms for nocturnally

adverb nocturnally

in the dark — having very little or no light: a dark room.
nighttime — the time between evening and morning.
nocturnal — of or relating to the night (opposed to diurnal).
nights — at or during the night regularly or frequently: He worked during the day and wrote nights.

All 4 Synonyms of nocturnally