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moronically

mo·ron
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-on, mohr-]
    • /ˈmɔr ɒn, ˈmoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-on, mohr-]
    • /ˈmɔr ɒn, ˈmoʊr-/

Definitions of moronically word

  • noun moronically Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress. 1
  • noun moronically Psychology. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) a person of borderline intelligence in a former and discarded classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69. 1
  • noun moronically In a moronic manner. 1

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Origin of moronically

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10, Americanism; < Greek mōrón, neuter of mōrós foolish, dull

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Parts of speech for Moronically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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moronically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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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