Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contractually

/kəntɹˈæktʃuəli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables: con-trac-tu-al-ly
IPA: /kəntɹˈæktʃuəli/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

By means of a contract.

Example Sentences

"They also could have circumvented W.G.A. members altogether. Instead, this deal guarantees a contractually mandated context in which A.I. can be utilized — one that benefits, rather than impedes or replaces, the workers."

Etymology

Etymology tree English contractual Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English contractually From contractual + -ly.

Derived Forms

noncontractually

Rhymes With

factually

Questions

How do you pronounce contractually?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəntɹˈæktʃuəli/.
What does contractually mean?: By means of a contract.
Where does contractually come from?: Etymology tree English contractual Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English contractually From contractual + -ly.

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