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reassuringly

re·as·sure
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-uh-shoo r, -shur]
    • /ˌri əˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr/
    • /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-uh-shoo r, -shur]
    • /ˌri əˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr/

Definitions of reassuringly word

  • verb with object reassuringly to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me. 1
  • verb with object reassuringly to assure again. 1
  • verb with object reassuringly to reinsure. 1

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Origin of reassuringly

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; re- + assure

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Parts of speech for Reassuringly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reassuringly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

reassuringly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reassuringly

adverb reassuringly

Antonyms for reassuringly

adverb reassuringly

  • chillingly — coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness: the chill of evening.
  • disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
  • frighteningly — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
  • intimidatingly — In an intimidating manner.
  • menacingly — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.

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