Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abstractly

/æbˈstɹækt.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
ab-stract-ly
IPA
/æbˈstɹækt.li/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an abstract way or manner

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English abstractly; equivalent to abstract + -ly.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈstɹækt.li/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

more abstractly (comparative) most abstractly (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce abstractly?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈstɹækt.li/.
What does abstractly mean?
In an abstract way or manner
Where does abstractly come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce abstractly

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