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argutely

UK/ɑːˈɡjuːtli/

argutely adverb: in an argute manner.

Adverb

argutely (comparative more argutely, superlative most argutely)

  1. In an argute manner.
    • 1762, You are wrong,—said my father argutely, and for this plain reason — Laurence Sterne, The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Penguin 2003, p. 352)

Forms of argutely

comparativemore argutely
superlativemost argutely

Origin of argutely

From argute + -ly.

Questions about argutely

What does argutely mean?
Argutely means in an argute manner.
What part of speech is argutely?
Argutely is an adverb.
How do you pronounce argutely?
Argutely is pronounced /ɑːˈɡjuːtli/ (UK).

Words near argutely in the dictionary

  1. argusfishes
  2. Arguslike
  3. argutation
  4. argutations
  5. argute
  6. argutely
  7. arguteness
  8. argutite
  9. argy
  10. argy-bargied
  11. argy-bargies

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