Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vicariously

/vaɪ̯ˈkɜɹ.i.əs.li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: vi-car-i-ous-ly
IPA: /vaɪ̯ˈkɜɹ.i.əs.li/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a vicarious manner; indirectly; as, by, or through a substitute; by proxy.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Miller argues convincingly that a majority of Americans shared the romantic nationalism of such expansionists as Theodore Roosevelt and Sen. Albert Beveridge and participated vicariously in their dreams of martial glory and expanding markets."

Etymology

Etymology tree English vicarious Middle English -ly English -ly English vicariously From vicarious + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /vaɪ̯ˈkɜɹ.i.əs.li/

Antonyms

unvicariously

Rhymes With

variously hilariously precariously

Questions

How do you pronounce vicariously?: The recorded pronunciation is /vaɪ̯ˈkɜɹ.i.əs.li/.
What does vicariously mean?: In a vicarious manner; indirectly; as, by, or through a substitute; by proxy.
Where does vicariously come from?: Etymology tree English vicarious Middle English -ly English -ly English vicariously From vicarious + -ly (adverbial suffix).

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