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- [sley-vish]
- /ˈsleɪ vɪʃ/
- /ˈsleɪ.vɪʃ.li/
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- [sley-vish]
- /ˈsleɪ vɪʃ/
Definitions of slavishly word
- adjective slavishly of or befitting a slave: slavish subjection. 1
- adjective slavishly being or resembling a slave; abjectly submissive: He was slavish in his obedience. 1
- adjective slavishly base; mean; ignoble: slavish fears. 1
- adjective slavishly deliberately imitative; lacking originality: a slavish reproduction. 1
- adverb slavishly in a submissive way 1
- adverb slavishly without originality 1
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Origin of slavishly
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; slave + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Slavishly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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slavishly 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 about 62% 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.
slavishly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slavishly
adv slavishly
adverb slavishly
- fawningly — In a feigning manner; falsely.
- grovelingly — Alternative form of grovellingly.
- ingratiatingly — In an ingratiating manner.
- obsequiously — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
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