Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capitally

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
cap-i-tal-ly
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Excellently.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English capital Middle English -ly English -ly English capitally From capital + -ly.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more capitally (comparative) most capitally (superlative)

Questions

What does capitally mean?
Chiefly; principally.
Where does capitally come from?
Etymology tree English capital Middle English -ly English -ly English capitally From capital + -ly.

How to pronounce capitally

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