Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

administratively

/ədˈmɪnɪstɹətɪvli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: ad-min-is-tra-tive-ly
IPA: /ədˈmɪnɪstɹətɪvli/

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.

Example Sentences

"The country is divided administratively into 12 districts."
"ICE has begun asking immigration courts to reopen administratively closed deportation cases against DACA recipients who continue to have no criminal record, or only a minor record."

Etymology

Etymology tree English administrative Middle English -ly English -ly English administratively From administrative + -ly.

Frequently Paired Words

administer administrate administration

Rhymes With

creatively natively qualitatively authoritatively

Questions

How do you pronounce administratively?: The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈmɪnɪstɹətɪvli/.
What does administratively mean?: In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.
Where does administratively come from?: Etymology tree English administrative Middle English -ly English -ly English administratively From administrative + -ly.

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