Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

companionably

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: com-pan-ion-ably
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably.

Example Sentences

"He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise — Jane Austen, Emma Volume 2, Chapter 6."

Etymology

Etymology tree English companionable Middle English -ly English -ly English companionably From companionable + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more companionably (comparative) most companionably (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

companionable companionableness companionability

Questions

What does companionably mean?: In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably.
Where does companionably come from?: Etymology tree English companionable Middle English -ly English -ly English companionably From companionable + -ly.

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