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Prolixly: meaning, definitions and examples

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prolixly

 

[ ˈprɒlɪksli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: prolix, prolixity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,191, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.