portentously

por·ten·tous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pawr-ten-tuh s, pohr-]
- /pɔrˈtɛn təs, poʊr-/
- /pɔːˈten.təs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-ten-tuh s, pohr-]
- /pɔrˈtɛn təs, poʊr-/

Definitions of portentously word

adjective portentously of the nature of a portent; momentous. 1
adjective portentously ominously significant or indicative: a portentous defeat. 1
adjective portentously marvelous; amazing; prodigious. 1

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Origin of portentously

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

From the Latin word portentōsus, dating back to 1530-40. See portent, -ous

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Parts of speech for Portentously

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Portentously

portentously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

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Synonyms for portentously

adverb portentously

ominously — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.

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