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- [weerd]
- /wɪərd/
- /wɪəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weerd]
- /wɪərd/
Definitions of weirdly word
- adjective weirdly involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights. 1
- adjective weirdly fantastic; bizarre: a weird getup. 1
- adjective weirdly Archaic. concerned with or controlling fate or destiny. 1
- noun weirdly fate; destiny. 1
- noun weirdly fate (def 6). 1
- noun weirdly In a weird manner. 1
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Origin of weirdly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English (northern form of wird), Old English wyrd; akin to worth2; (adj.) Middle English, orig. attributive noun in phrase werde sisters the Fates (popularized as appellation of the witches in Macbeth)
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Parts of speech for Weirdly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weirdly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
weirdly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weirdly
adverb weirdly
- oddly — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- bizarrely — markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous or unexpected elements; outrageously or whimsically strange; odd: bizarre clothing; bizarre behavior. Synonyms: weird, freakish, grotesque; fantastic; unusual, strange, odd.
- strangely — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
- fascinatingly — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
Antonyms for weirdly
adverb weirdly
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
See also
Matching words
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