Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elongately

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: elon-gate-ly
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an elongate way.

Example Sentences

"Kimberley Spear-heads. Pig. 1. Elongately-lanceolatc, angular on one face, with remains of gum-mounting at base. Fig. 2. Elongately-lanceolatc, glass, with a more decided angularity."
"The shell is moderately large, elongately conical, with an elevated spire and an obtuse apex."
"Conscutum ±2.54 mm long by ±1.61 mm wide, reddish-brown, elongately ovate, widest at level of coxae IV; in engorged specimens body wall expands laterally and posterolaterally, a short broadly rounded posterior process may be present."

Etymology

From elongate + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: elongate
Suffix: -ly

Frequently Paired Words

elongatedly

Questions

What does elongately mean?: In an elongate way.
Where does elongately come from?: From elongate + -ly.

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