Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candidly

/ˈkændɪdli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
can-did-ly
IPA
/ˈkændɪdli/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

in a candid manner; frankly.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English candid Middle English -ly English -ly English candidly From candid + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more candidly (comparative) most candidly (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce candidly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkændɪdli/.
What does candidly mean?
in a candid manner; frankly.
Where does candidly come from?
Etymology tree English candid Middle English -ly English -ly English candidly From candid + -ly.

How to pronounce candidly

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