Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

let someone down gently

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: let -some-one -down -gent-ly
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

Inflected Forms

lets someone down gently (present, singular) letting someone down gently (participle, present)

Questions

What does let someone down gently mean?: To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

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