Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dejectedly

/dɪˈdʒɛktədli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: de-ject-ed-ly
IPA: /dɪˈdʒɛktədli/

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.

Example Sentences

""Don't we behave just as stupidly in our pursuit of happiness - don't we?" Simpson nodded dejectedly."
"From his disembodied mind Gargravarr watched dejectedly."

Etymology

Etymology tree English dejected Middle English -ly English -ly English dejectedly From dejected + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈdʒɛktədli/

Inflected Forms

more dejectedly (comparative) most dejectedly (superlative)

Synonyms

dejectly in low spirits

Questions

How do you pronounce dejectedly?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈdʒɛktədli/.
What does dejectedly mean?: In a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.
Where does dejectedly come from?: Etymology tree English dejected Middle English -ly English -ly English dejectedly From dejected + -ly.

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