Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lockingly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lock-ing-ly
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In such a way as to lock.

Example Sentences

"The hoop members include locking means within the U-shaped channel which, when the upper and lower edges of the side wall member are inserted within the U-shaped channel, lockingly affix the hoop members to the side wall member."
"The principle of a clip lockingly engaging under the metal to which it is affixed had been in general use in the automobile industry."
"Fee smiled and held his hand, she looked into his eyes and he held her gaze lockingly."

Etymology

From locking + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: locking

Inflected Forms

more lockingly (comparative) most lockingly (superlative)

Questions

What does lockingly mean?: In such a way as to lock.
Where does lockingly come from?: From locking + -ly.

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