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irrepressibly

ir·re·press·i·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ir-i-pres-uh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈprɛs ə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ir-i-pres-uh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈprɛs ə bəl/

Definitions of irrepressibly word

  • adjective irrepressibly incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable: irrepressible laughter. 1
  • noun irrepressibly In a manner or to a degree that can not be repressed; in an irrepressible way. 1
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Origin of irrepressibly

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; ir-2 + repressible

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Parts of speech for Irrepressibly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Irrepressibly

irrepressibly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

irrepressibly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for irrepressibly

adverb irrepressibly

  • uncontrollably — incapable of being controlled or restrained: uncontrollable anger.
  • overpowering — that overpowers; overwhelming: an overpowering conviction of the truth.
  • hysterically — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
  • nonstop — being without a single stop en route: a nonstop bus; a nonstop flight from New York to Paris.
  • wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
All 10 Synonyms of irrepressibly

Antonyms for irrepressibly

adverb irrepressibly

  • calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.

noun irrepressibly

All 2 Antonyms of irrepressibly

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