slavishly
/ˈsleɪvɪʃli/
slavishly adverb: in a slavish manner.
Adverb
slavishly (comparative more slavishly, superlative most slavishly)
- In a slavish manner.
- Although the words were not slavishly borrowed, the expressions partook of the simple dignity of the liturgy to which she had been accustomed, and was probably as worthy of the Being to whom they were addressed as they could well be made by human powers.1840, James Fenimore Cooper, The Pathfinder
- "Railways seldom slavishly followed styles to be seen in the mainstream of contemporary architecture," HE [Historic England] explains.2021 October 20, Dr Joseph Brennan, “A key part of our diverse railway heritage”, in RAIL, number 942, page 55
slavishly meaning in Urdu
slavishly in Urdu
- محنت سے
Forms of slavishly
| comparative | more slavishly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most slavishly |
Origin of slavishly
From slavish + -ly.
Questions about slavishly
- What does slavishly mean?
- Slavishly means in a slavish manner.
- What is slavishly in Urdu?
- Slavishly in Urdu is محنت سے. See Slavishly meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is slavishly?
- Slavishly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce slavishly?
- Slavishly is pronounced /ˈsleɪvɪʃli/.
Words near slavishly in the dictionary
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