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- [rich-oo-uh l]
- /ˈrɪtʃ u əl/
- /ˈrɪ.tʃuə.li/
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- [rich-oo-uh l]
- /ˈrɪtʃ u əl/
Definitions of ritually word
- noun ritually an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite. 1
- noun ritually a system or collection of religious or other rites. 1
- noun ritually observance of set forms in public worship. 1
- noun ritually a book of rites or ceremonies. 1
- noun ritually a book containing the offices to be used by priests in administering the sacraments and for visitation of the sick, burial of the dead, etc. 1
- noun ritually a prescribed or established rite, ceremony, proceeding, or service: the ritual of the dead. 1
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Origin of ritually
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin rītuālis, equivalent to rītu-, stem of rītus rite + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Ritually
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ritually popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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.
ritually usage trend in Literature
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adverb ritually
- ceremonially — of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion.
- ceremoniously — If someone does something ceremoniously, they do it in an extremely formal way.
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