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relievedly

UK/ɹəˈliːv.əd.li/

relievedly adverb: in a manner showing relief.

Adverb

relievedly (comparative more relievedly, superlative most relievedly)

  1. In a manner showing relief.
    • "Oh, thank you, thank you," she was saying relievedly. "Oh, yes. Thank you for calling me."1956, Grace Metalious, Peyton Place, page 151

Forms of relievedly

comparativemore relievedly
superlativemost relievedly

Origin of relievedly

From relieved + -ly.

Questions about relievedly

What does relievedly mean?
Relievedly means in a manner showing relief.
What part of speech is relievedly?
Relievedly is an adverb.
How do you pronounce relievedly?
Relievedly is pronounced /ɹəˈliːv.əd.li/ (UK).

Words near relievedly in the dictionary

  1. relievable
  2. relieve
  3. relieve nature
  4. relieved
  5. relieved nature
  6. relievedly
  7. relievement
  8. relievements
  9. reliever
  10. relievers
  11. relieves

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