versatilely

ver·sa·tile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vur-suh-tl or, esp. British, -tahyl]
- /ˈvɜr sə tl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl/
- /ˈvɜːsətaɪli /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vur-suh-tl or, esp. British, -tahyl]
- /ˈvɜr sə tl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl/

Definitions of versatilely word

adjective versatilely capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer. 1
adjective versatilely having or capable of many uses: a versatile tool. 1
adjective versatilely Botany. attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely, as an anther. 1
adjective versatilely Zoology. turning either forward or backward: a versatile toe. 1
adjective versatilely variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy: versatile moods. 1

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Origin of versatilely

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin versātilis revolving, many-sided, equivalent to versāt(us) (past participle of versāre, frequentative of vertere to turn; see verse, -ate1) + -ilis -ile

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Parts of speech for Versatilely

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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versatilely popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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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