Characteristically Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations
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characteristically
char-ac-ter-is-ti-cal-ly
Definitions
adverb
In a way that is typical of a particular person, place, or thing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She characteristically arrived late to the meeting.
- He characteristically wore a bow tie to the event.
- The artist characteristically used bold colors in her painting.
adverb
In a way that shows the distinctive traits or qualities of someone or something.
Synonyms
distinctively, individually, uniquely.
Examples of usage
- She characteristically approached the situation with caution.
- He characteristically responded with kindness.
- The author characteristically infused humor into his writing.
Translations
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Quick facts about “characteristically”
Characteristically is a 7-syllable adverb (char-ac-ter-is-ti-cal-ly). It is pronounced /ˌkɛɹəktɝˈɪstɪkɫi/ in American English and /kˌæɹɪktəɹˈɪstɪkli/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 6 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #12,268 among the most common English words.
Origin of 'characteristically'
The word 'characteristically' is derived from the word 'characteristic,' which comes from the Greek word 'kharakteristikos,' meaning 'of or for marking.' It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The use of 'characteristically' has evolved over time to describe actions or behaviors that are typical or distinctive of a person, place, or thing.
See also: character, characteristic, characteristics, characterizable, characterization, characterize, characters, uncharacteristically.
Rhymes
Characteristically rhymes with euphemistically, idealistically, realistically, artistically, linguistically, stylistically, unrealistically and uncharacteristically.