Prolixly: meaning, definitions and examples

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prolixly

[ ˈprɒlɪksli ]

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in speaking or writing

Using an excessive number of words; tediously lengthy or wordy.

Synonyms

long-winded, rambling, verbose

Examples of usage

She prolixly explained the concept to the students.
His prolixly written essay was hard to follow.
The politician prolixly rambled on during the speech.

Translations

Translations of the word "prolixly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prolijamente

🇮🇳 विस्तारपूर्वक

🇩🇪 weitschweifig

🇮🇩 bertele-tele

🇺🇦 докладно

🇵🇱 rozwlekle

🇯🇵 冗長に

🇫🇷 prolixement

🇪🇸 prolijamente

🇹🇷 uzun uzadıya

🇰🇷 장황하게

🇸🇦 بإسهاب

🇨🇿 rozvláčně

🇸🇰 rozvláčne

🇨🇳 冗长地

🇸🇮 prolixno

🇮🇸 langdregið

🇰🇿 ұзақ

🇬🇪 გრძელი

🇦🇿 uzun-uzadıya

🇲🇽 prolijamente

Word origin

The word 'prolixly' originated from the Latin word 'prolixus', meaning extended or long. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'prolixly' has been used to describe verbosity and long-windedness in both spoken and written communication.