obtusely

ob·tuse

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh b-toos, -tyoos]
- /əbˈtus, -ˈtyus/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh b-toos, -tyoos]
- /əbˈtus, -ˈtyus/

Definitions of obtusely word

adjective obtusely not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull. 1
adjective obtusely not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form. 1
adjective obtusely (of a leaf, petal, etc.) rounded at the extremity. 1
adjective obtusely indistinctly felt or perceived, as pain or sound. 1
noun obtusely In an obtuse manner. 1

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Origin of obtusely

First appearance:

before 1500

One of the 26% oldest English words

1500-10; < Latin obtūsus dulled (past participle of obtundere), equivalent to ob- ob- + tūd-, variant stem of tundere to beat + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s

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Parts of speech for Obtusely

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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obtusely popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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 obtusely

adverb obtusely

stupidly — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
dumbly — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
foolishly — In an unwise manner; stupidly.
unintelligence — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.

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