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reminiscently

rem·i·nis·cent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rem-uh-nis-uh nt]
    • /ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rem-uh-nis-uh nt]
    • /ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt/

Definitions of reminiscently word

  • adjective reminiscently awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's. 1
  • adjective reminiscently characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence. 1
  • adjective reminiscently given to reminiscence: a reminiscent old sailor. 1
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Origin of reminiscently

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Latin reminiscent- (stem of reminiscēns) remembering, present participle of reminiscī, equivalent to re- re- + -minisc(ī) (inceptive v., derivative of the base of mēns mind) + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Reminiscently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Reminiscently

reminiscently popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

reminiscently usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reminiscently

adverb reminiscently

  • emotively — In an emotive way.
  • evocatively — In an evocative manner.
  • hauntingly — remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten: haunting music; haunting memories.
All 3 Synonyms of reminiscently

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