Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

callously

/kˈæləsli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: cal-lous-ly
IPA: /kˈæləsli/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.

Example Sentences

"During sentencing, she added: "You told (the victims) that resistance was futile. Sometimes you would be begged to stop. You sought power over them - these women you treated callously - and used them as sex toys for your pleasure.""

Etymology

Etymology tree English callous Middle English -ly English -ly English callously From callous + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more callously (comparative) most callously (superlative)

Synonyms

carelessly hardheartedly indifferently unfeelingly

Questions

How do you pronounce callously?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈæləsli/.
What does callously mean?: In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.
Where does callously come from?: Etymology tree English callous Middle English -ly English -ly English callously From callous + -ly.

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