"fitly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈfɪtli/ [UK] Forms: more fitly [comparative], fitlier [comparative, literary, rare], most fitly [superlative], fitliest [literary, rare, superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪtli Etymology: From fit + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fit|ly}} fit + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|more fitly|fitlier|comp2_qual=rare, literary|sup=most fitly|sup2=fitliest|sup2_qual=rare, literary}} fitly (comparative more fitly or (rare, literary) fitlier, superlative most fitly or (rare, literary) fitliest)
  1. In a fit manner Synonyms: suitably, properly, commodiously, conveniently
    Sense id: en-fitly-en-adv-mJXaqUzH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for fitly meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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