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- [pruh-fes-id-lee]
- /prəˈfɛs ɪd li/
- /prə.ˈfest.li/
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- [pruh-fes-id-lee]
- /prəˈfɛs ɪd li/
Definitions of professedly word
- adverb professedly allegedly; pretendedly: He is only professedly poor. 1
- adverb professedly avowedly; by open declaration: She is professedly guilty of the crime. 1
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Origin of professedly
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; professed + -ly
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Parts of speech for Professedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
professedly 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
professedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for professedly
adv professedly
- allegedly — reportedly; supposedly
- apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
- at first blush — when first seen; as a first impression
- avowedly — acknowledged; declared: an avowed enemy.
- for all intents and purposes — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
adverb professedly
- assertedly — in a maintained but uncorroborated manner
- evidently — Plainly or obviously; in a way that is clearly seen or understood.
- ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- ostensively — (manner) In an ostensive manner.
- outwardly — as regards appearance or outward manifestation: outwardly charming; outwardly considerate.
Antonyms for professedly
adverb professedly
- mistakably — In a mistakable manner.
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