Shallowly: meaning, definitions and examples
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shallowly
[ หสรฆloสli ]
depth or intensity
Shallowly refers to a manner that is lacking depth, both physically and metaphorically. It can describe something that is not profound, whether it involves water, thoughts, behavior, or emotions.
Synonyms
inconsequentially, slightly, superficially.
Examples of usage
- He waded shallowly in the water.
- The discussion was held shallowly, avoiding deeper issues.
- She breathed shallowly, feeling anxious during the speech.
Translations
Translations of the word "shallowly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rasamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎ เคเคนเคฐเคพเค เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช flach
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara dangkal
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะปะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ pลytko
๐ฏ๐ต ๆต ใ
๐ซ๐ท superficiellement
๐ช๐ธ superficialmente
๐น๐ท sฤฑฤ bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุณุทุญู
๐จ๐ฟ mฤlkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ malo hlboko
๐จ๐ณ ๆต ๆต ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ plitko
๐ฎ๐ธ grunnt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถำะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษthi
๐ฒ๐ฝ poco profundo
Etymology
The adverb 'shallowly' is derived from the adjective 'shallow,' which traces its origins back to Middle English 'shalwe' or 'shalle,' meaning not deep. This can be further traced to Old English 'sceald,' which has similar connotations of being flat or not deep. The suffix '-ly' indicates the manner of the word it modifies, showing how something is done. Therefore, 'shallowly' combines the meaning of 'shallow' with a method, describing actions or conditions that do not reach significant depth, whether that be in a physical sense, like water, or in metaphorical terms, such as depth of thought or emotion. The use of 'shallowly' has evolved, yet it maintains its core meaning of lacking depth in a variety of contexts.