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verbosely

 

[ ˈvɜːrbəʊsli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a wordy manner

Using or expressed in more words than are needed. Characterized by using an excess of words to express an idea.

Synonyms

prolixly, tediously, wordily

Examples of usage

  • He explained the concept verbosely, taking twice as long as necessary.
  • She tends to speak verbosely, often causing confusion for her listeners.
Context #2 | Adjective

wordy

Using or expressed in more words than are needed. Characterized by using an excess of words to express an idea.

Synonyms

prolix, verbose, wordy

Examples of usage

  • His writing style is quite verbosely, often requiring readers to sift through unnecessary details.
  • The professor's lectures tend to be verbosely, making it challenging for students to grasp the main points.

Translations

Translations of the word "verbosely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verbosamente

🇮🇳 विस्तारपूर्वक

🇩🇪 weitschweifig

🇮🇩 dengan bertele-tele

🇺🇦 багатослівно

🇵🇱 rozwlekle

🇯🇵 冗長に

🇫🇷 verbeusement

🇪🇸 verbosamente

🇹🇷 laf kalabalığıyla

🇰🇷 장황하게

🇸🇦 بإسهاب

🇨🇿 rozvláčně

🇸🇰 rozvláčne

🇨🇳 冗长地

🇸🇮 obširno

🇮🇸 málglaður

🇰🇿 көп сөзбен

🇬🇪 ვერბოზული

🇦🇿 uzun sözlərlə

🇲🇽 verbosamente

Etymology

The word 'verbosely' originates from the combination of the word 'verbose' and the adverb suffix '-ly'. 'Verbose' comes from the Latin word 'verbosus', meaning 'full of words' or 'talkative'. The suffix '-ly' is used to create adverbs from adjectives, in this case, turning 'verbose' into 'verbosely'. The term has been used in English since the late 18th century to describe the act of expressing something in more words than necessary.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,476, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.