Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thoughtfully

/ˈθɔtfəli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: thought-ful-ly
IPA: /ˈθɔtfəli/

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a thoughtful or pensive manner.

adv

In a way that shows kindness or consideration for others.

Example Sentences

"I opened my eyes, and the first thing they fell on was the venerable countenance of our old friend Billali, who was seated by the side of the improvised bed upon which I was sleeping, and thoughtfully stroking his long beard."
"'That button, it suggests possibilities,' said Poirot thoughtfully."
"'You left your hat in the gorse, sir,' said Parkinson thoughtfully. 'I will get it while you are engaged.'"

Etymology

Etymology tree English thoughtful Middle English -ly English -ly English thoughtfully From thoughtful + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈθɔtfəli/
British English: /ˈθɔːtfʊli/

Inflected Forms

more thoughtfully (comparative) most thoughtfully (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce thoughtfully?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɔtfəli/.
What does thoughtfully mean?: In a thoughtful or pensive manner.
Where does thoughtfully come from?: Etymology tree English thoughtful Middle English -ly English -ly English thoughtfully From thoughtful + -ly.

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