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- [kwur-kee]
- /ˈkwɜr ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwur-kee]
- /ˈkwɜr ki/
Definitions of quirkily word
- adjective quirkily having or full of quirks. 1
- noun quirkily In a quirky manner. 1
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Origin of quirkily
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; quirk + -y1
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Parts of speech for Quirkily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quirkily 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.
quirkily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quirkily
adverb quirkily
- strangely — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
- oddly — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- unconventionally — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- curiously — eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
- eccentrically — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
Antonyms for quirkily
adverb quirkily
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
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