Wordlessly: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ˈwərdləslē ]

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in silence

Without speaking; silently or quietly.

Synonyms

mute, quietly, silently

Examples of usage

He nodded wordlessly in agreement.
She handed him the note wordlessly.

Translations

Translations of the word "wordlessly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem palavras

🇮🇳 बिना शब्दों के

🇩🇪 wortlos

🇮🇩 tanpa kata

🇺🇦 без слів

🇵🇱 bez słów

🇯🇵 言葉なく

🇫🇷 sans un mot

🇪🇸 sin palabras

🇹🇷 sessizce

🇰🇷 말없이

🇸🇦 بدون كلمات

🇨🇿 beze slov

🇸🇰 bez slov

🇨🇳 无言地

🇸🇮 brez besed

🇮🇸 orðalaust

🇰🇿 сөзсіз

🇬🇪 უსიტყვოდ

🇦🇿 sözsüz

🇲🇽 sin palabras

Word origin

The adverb 'wordlessly' is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'wordless', which is derived from the combination of 'word' and the suffix '-less', meaning without. The word has been used in English since the 19th century to describe actions or communication done without words, emphasizing silence or quietness.