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neurotically

neu·rot·ic
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo-rot-ik, nyoo-]
    • /nʊˈrɒt ɪk, nyʊ-/
    • /njʊəˈrɒtɪklɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-rot-ik, nyoo-]
    • /nʊˈrɒt ɪk, nyʊ-/

Definitions of neurotically word

  • adjective neurotically of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis. 1
  • noun neurotically a neurotic person. 1
  • noun neurotically In a neurotic manner. 1

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Origin of neurotically

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; neur(osis) + -otic

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Parts of speech for Neurotically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

neurotically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

neurotically usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for neurotically

adverb neurotically

  • over-anxious — excessively anxious.
  • fearfully — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
  • obsessive — being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
  • irrationally — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.

Antonyms for neurotically

adverb neurotically

  • rationally — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.

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