Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

divertingly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: di-vert-ing-ly
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a diverting manner; so as to divert attention.

Example Sentences

"'Curse him, the dog! Never mind, Ursula, you'll be all right now we're here. No hat?' he asked divertingly, looking at her sunburnt face."

Etymology

From diverting + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: diverting

Inflected Forms

more divertingly (comparative) most divertingly (superlative)

Synonyms

amusingly

Questions

What does divertingly mean?: In a diverting manner; so as to divert attention.
Where does divertingly come from?: From diverting + -ly.

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