Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oedipally

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oedi-pal-ly
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a manner related to an Oedipus complex. Adverb form of oedipal.

adv

Alternative spelling of oedipally.

Etymology

Etymology tree English oedipal Middle English -ly English -ly English oedipally From oedipal + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Oedipal

Inflected Forms

more oedipally (comparative) most oedipally (superlative)

Questions

What does oedipally mean?: In a manner related to an Oedipus complex. Adverb form of oedipal.
Where does oedipally come from?: Etymology tree English oedipal Middle English -ly English -ly English oedipally From oedipal + -ly.

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