warningly

warn·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wawr-ning]
- /ˈwɔr nɪŋ/
- /ˈwɔː.nɪŋ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawr-ning]
- /ˈwɔr nɪŋ/

Definitions of warningly word

noun warningly the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns. 1
noun warningly something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the intruders. 1
noun warningly Meteorology. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that a storm or other weather-related hazard is imminent and that immediate steps should be taken to protect lives and property. Compare advisory (def 5), storm warning (def 2), watch (def 20). 1
adjective warningly serving to warn, advise, caution: a warning bell. 1
noun warningly In a warning manner; in such a way as to warn. 1

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Origin of warningly

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English war(e)nung precaution; see warn, -ing1, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Warningly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Warningly

warningly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

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Synonyms for warningly

adverb warningly

darkly — so as to appear dark.

Just one Synonym for warningly