Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tough-mindedly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: tough--mind-ed-ly
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a tough-minded manner; lacking sentimentality.

Example Sentences

"We do not owe greater help tender-mindedly out of pity for the weak, but tough-mindedly out of our interest in possible enlightenment by those receiving assistance."

Etymology

From tough-minded + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tough-minded

Inflected Forms

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

Questions

What does tough-mindedly mean?: In a tough-minded manner; lacking sentimentality.
Where does tough-mindedly come from?: From tough-minded + -ly.

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