Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

civilly

/ˈsɪv.əl.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
civil-ly
IPA
/ˈsɪv.əl.i/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a civil manner; politely.

adv

In a manner befitting a citizen.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English cyvyly, equivalent to civil + -ly.

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Inflected Forms

more civilly (comparative) most civilly (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce civilly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪv.əl.i/.
What does civilly mean?
In a civil manner; politely.
Where does civilly come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce civilly

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