Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

directively

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
di-rec-tive-ly
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a directive manner.

Example Sentences

  • "Irony can be applied both directively and non-directively."

Etymology

From directive + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does directively mean?
In a directive manner.
Where does directively come from?
From directive + -ly.

How to pronounce directively

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