Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simple-mindedly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: sim-ple--mind-ed-ly
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a simple-minded manner. Lacking sophistication or intelligence.

Example Sentences

"The essay is governed by a kind of primitive historicism that single-mindedly and even simple-mindedly strives to identify Hamlet with James."

Etymology

From simple-minded + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: simple-minded

Inflected Forms

more simple-mindedly (comparative) most simple-mindedly (superlative)

Questions

What does simple-mindedly mean?: In a simple-minded manner. Lacking sophistication or intelligence.
Where does simple-mindedly come from?: From simple-minded + -ly.

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