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tyrannically

ty·ran·ni·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ti-ran-i-kuh l, tahy-]
    • /tɪˈræn ɪ kəl, taɪ-/
    • /tɪ.ˈræ.nɪk.l̩i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ti-ran-i-kuh l, tahy-]
    • /tɪˈræn ɪ kəl, taɪ-/

Definitions of tyrannically word

  • adjective tyrannically of or characteristic of a tyrant. 1
  • adjective tyrannically unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive; despotic: a tyrannical ruler. 1

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Origin of tyrannically

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin tyrannic(us) (< Greek tyrannikós, equivalent to týrann(os) tyrant + -ikos -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Tyrannically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tyrannically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.

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Synonyms for tyrannically

adverb tyrannically

  • autocratically — In an autocratic manner.
  • despotically — of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.
  • oppressively — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.

Antonyms for tyrannically

adverb tyrannically

  • democratically — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.

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