Speakur

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numbingly

/nˈʌmɪŋli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
numb-ing-ly
IPA
/nˈʌmɪŋli/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a way or to an extent that numbs

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English numbing Middle English -ly English -ly English numbingly From numbing + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more numbingly (comparative) most numbingly (superlative)

Phrases

mind-numbingly

Frequently Paired Words

mind-numbingly

Questions

How do you pronounce numbingly?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈʌmɪŋli/.
What does numbingly mean?
In a way or to an extent that numbs
Where does numbingly come from?
Etymology tree English numbing Middle English -ly English -ly English numbingly From numbing + -ly.

How to pronounce numbingly

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