-ly

in a particular way or manner

Usage

  • unseemly

    If you say someone's behavior is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not in good taste or not suitable for a particular situation.

  • slovenly

    A slovenly person is untidy or messy.

  • unsightly

    An unsightly person presents an ugly, unattractive, or disagreeable face to the world.

  • completely

    If something is completely done, it is fully or all finished.

  • immediately

    Something that happens immediately happens right away or at once.

  • extremely

    If it is extremely hot or cold, it is very or greatly hot or cold.

  • currently

    Something that is currently happening is occurring right now.

  • amenably

    In an amenable manner.

  • cleverly

    in a clever manner

  • continually

    seemingly without interruption

  • continuously

    at every point

  • cunningly

    in an attractive manner

  • immaturely

    in an immature manner

  • intelligently

    in an intelligent manner

  • interminably

    all the time

  • intermittently

    in an intermittent manner

  • naively

    in a naive manner

  • pluckily

    in a plucky manner

  • quickly

    with rapid movements

  • slowly

    without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

  • tactfully

    showing tact or tactfulness

  • timely

    before a time limit expires

  • vexatiously

    in a vexatious manner

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