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- [uh-blahy-jing]
- /əˈblaɪ dʒɪŋ/
- /əˈblaɪ.dʒɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-blahy-jing]
- /əˈblaɪ dʒɪŋ/
Definitions of obligingly word
- adjective obligingly willing or eager to do favors, offer one's services, etc.; accommodating: The clerk was most obliging. 1
- abbreviation OBLIGINGLY obligating. 1
- noun obligingly In an obliging manner. 1
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Origin of obligingly
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; oblige + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Obligingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obligingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
obligingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obligingly
adverb obligingly
- helpfully — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- considerately — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- cooperatively — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
Antonyms for obligingly
adverb obligingly
- cooperative — A cooperative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits.
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