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Fancifully: meaning, definitions and examples

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fancifully

 

[ ˈfænsɪfəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a whimsical manner

In a way that is characterized by imagination or whimsy, often in a playful or extravagant manner.

Synonyms

imaginatively, playfully, whimsically

Examples of usage

  • She fancifully decorated her room with fairy lights and dreamcatchers.
  • The children danced fancifully around the maypole.
Context #2 | Adverb

with unrealistic or impractical ideas

In a way that involves unrealistic or impractical ideas, often disconnected from reality.

Synonyms

fantastically, impractically, unrealistically

Examples of usage

  • She fancifully believed that she could fly without wings.
  • He fancifully imagined a world where everyone lived forever.

Translations

Translations of the word "fancifully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fantasiosamente

🇮🇳 कल्पनापूर्ण ढंग से

🇩🇪 fantasievoll

🇮🇩 dengan imajinatif

🇺🇦 фантазійно

🇵🇱 fantazyjnie

🇯🇵 空想的に

🇫🇷 fantaisistement

🇪🇸 fantasiosamente

🇹🇷 hayalperestçe

🇰🇷 공상적으로

🇸🇦 بخيال

🇨🇿 fantaskně

🇸🇰 fantazijne

🇨🇳 异想天开地

🇸🇮 domiselno

🇮🇸 ímyndunarafl

🇰🇿 қияли

🇬🇪 ფანტასტიკურად

🇦🇿 xəyalpərəstliklə

🇲🇽 fantasiosamente

Word origin

The word 'fancifully' originates from the Middle English word 'fancy' meaning 'inclination, liking, desire'. Over time, it evolved to encompass ideas of imagination and whimsy. The adverb 'fancifully' emerged in the 17th century, describing actions or thoughts that are imaginative or unrealistic.

See also: fanciful.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,690 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.