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grandly

English

Etymology

grand +? -ly

Adverb

grandly (comparative more grandly, superlative most grandly)

  1. In a grand manner.
  2. To the greatest extent. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Synonyms

  • regally

Anagrams

  • gyrland

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widely

English

Etymology

From Middle English wijdly, equivalent to wide +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?wa?dli/

Adverb

widely (comparative widelier or more widely, superlative wideliest or most widely)

  1. In a wide manner; across a wide area.
  2. (figuratively) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.
    • 1948, Carey McWilliams, North from Mexico / The Spanish-Speaking People of The United States, J. B. Lippincott Company, page 75,
      In 1866 Colonel J. F. Meline noted that the rebozo had almost disappeared in Santa Fe and that hoop skirts, on sale in the stores, were being widely used.

Translations

Anagrams

  • Wildey, dewily, wieldy

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