Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rotely

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rote-ly
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

By rote, in rote fashion; machine-like.

Example Sentences

"She kisses him to make him stop talking, and after that sex unfolds rotely. It is all she can do not to roll her eyes."

Etymology

Etymology tree English rote Middle English -ly English -ly English rotely From rote + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more rotely (comparative) most rotely (superlative)

Questions

What does rotely mean?: By rote, in rote fashion; machine-like.
Where does rotely come from?: Etymology tree English rote Middle English -ly English -ly English rotely From rote + -ly.

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