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- [trahyt]
- /traɪt/
- /traɪt/
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- [trahyt]
- /traɪt/
Definitions of tritely word
- adjective tritely lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. 1
- adjective tritely characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long. 1
- adjective tritely Archaic. rubbed or worn by use. 1
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Origin of tritely
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin trītus worn, common, equivalent to trī- (variant stem of terere to rub, wear down) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Tritely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tritely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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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