Passingly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถ
passingly
[ หpรฆsษชลli ]
in passing
in a casual or incidental manner; briefly or superficially
Synonyms
briefly, casually, incidentally.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| passingly |
This appears to be a duplicate entry; refer to the first 'passingly' entry for context and examples.
|
| casually |
Often used to describe a manner of speaking or acting that is relaxed and informal, sometimes implying a lack of thoroughness or seriousness.
|
| incidentally |
Used when you bring up a new point or fact that is not directly related to the main topic of conversation, often connecting it with the previous statement.
|
| briefly |
Used when you want to talk about something for a short period of time, often summarizing or giving only the main points.
|
Examples of usage
- He mentioned it passingly during the conversation.
- She smiled passingly as she walked by.
- The topic was only touched upon passingly in the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "passingly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น de passagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคทเฅเคช เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช flรผchtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ sekilas
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะธะผะพั ัะดั
๐ต๐ฑ przelotnie
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใใงใซ
๐ซ๐ท en passant
๐ช๐ธ de pasada
๐น๐ท geรงici olarak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋๊ฐ๋ฉด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงูู ุตุงุฏูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mimodฤk
๐ธ๐ฐ mimovoฤพne
๐จ๐ณ ้กบไพฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ mimogrede
๐ฎ๐ธ รญ framhjรก
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัะบัะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ keรงici olaraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ de pasada
Etymology
The adverb 'passingly' is derived from the verb 'pass' which has roots in Old French and Latin. Over time, the adverb evolved to convey the idea of something being done briefly or superficially. It has been used in English language for centuries to describe actions or mentions that are done in a passing or casual manner.
See also: bypass, impassable, impasse, overpass, passable, passably, passage, passcode, passรฉ, passenger, passer, passing, passion, passionately, passive, passkey, underpass, unpassability, unpassable.