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antithetically

an·ti·thet·i·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tuh-thet-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌæn təˈθɛt ɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tuh-thet-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌæn təˈθɛt ɪ kəl/

Definitions of antithetically word

  • adverb antithetically in an antithetical way 3
  • adjective antithetically of the nature of or involving antithesis. 1
  • adjective antithetically directly opposed or contrasted; opposite. 1
  • noun antithetically In an antithetic manner. 1
  • adverb antithetically Using antithesis. 0

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Origin of antithetically

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; antithetic (< Greek antithetikós, equivalent to anti(ti)thé(nai) to set in opposition + -tikos -tic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Antithetically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antithetically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.

antithetically usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for antithetically

adv antithetically

  • separately — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
  • variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
  • adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
  • unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.

Antonyms for antithetically

adv antithetically

  • together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.

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