Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adhesively

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: ad-he-sive-ly
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an adhesive manner; by adhesion.

Example Sentences

"The screw fastening was supplemented adhesively."

Etymology

Etymology tree French adhésifder. English adhesive Middle English -ly English -ly English adhesively From adhesive + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more adhesively (comparative) most adhesively (superlative)

Questions

What does adhesively mean?: In an adhesive manner; by adhesion.
Where does adhesively come from?: Etymology tree French adhésifder. English adhesive Middle English -ly English -ly English adhesively From adhesive + -ly.

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