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I just don't like big guys who speak cryptically and act like they understand the language better than me.
Robert Downey, Jr.

Meaning of "cryptically" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CRYPTICALLY

cryptically  [ˈkrɪptɪkəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRYPTICALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cryptically is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CRYPTICALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cryptically in the English dictionary

The definition of cryptically in the dictionary is mysteriously.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRYPTICALLY


antiseptically
ˌæntɪˈseptɪkəlɪ
apocalyptically
əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪkəlɪ
aseptically
eɪˈsɛptɪkəlɪ
autoptically
ɔːˈtɒptɪkəlɪ
cataleptically
ˌkætəˈlɛptɪkəlɪ
drastically
ˈdræstɪkəlɪ
epileptically
ˌepɪˈleptɪkəlɪ
fantastically
fænˈtæstɪkəlɪ
optically
ˈɒptɪkəlɪ
panoptically
pænˈɒptɪkəlɪ
politically
pəˈlɪtɪkəlɪ
practically
ˈpræktɪkəlɪ
procryptically
prəʊˈkrɪptɪkəlɪ
sceptically
ˈskɛptɪkəlɪ
septically
ˈsɛptɪkəlɪ
skeptically
ˈskɛptɪkəlɪ
statistically
stəˈtɪstɪkəlɪ
sylleptically
sɪˈlɛptɪkəlɪ
synaptically
sɪˈnæptɪkəlɪ
synoptically
sɪnˈɒptɪkəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRYPTICALLY

cryptal
cryptanalysis
cryptanalyst
cryptanalytic
cryptanalytical
cryptarithm
cryptesthesia
cryptic
cryptic crossword
cryptical
cryptobiont
cryptobiosis
cryptoclastic
cryptococcal
cryptococcosis
cryptococcus
cryptocrystalline
cryptogam
cryptogamian
cryptogamic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRYPTICALLY

actually
alphabetically
automatically
basically
clinically
critically
dramatically
dynamically
economically
electronically
historically
locally
periodically
physically
specifically
strategically
technically
theoretically
tragically
typically
vertically

Synonyms and antonyms of cryptically in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cryptically» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRYPTICALLY

Find out the translation of cryptically to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cryptically from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cryptically» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谜语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crípticamente
570 millions of speakers

English

cryptically
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cryptically
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بغموض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

загадочно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enigmaticamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cryptically
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

énigmatiquement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara kritikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hintergründig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひそかに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

암호를 사용하여
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanthi cetha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khó hiểu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிகுந்த அளவில் மாறுபாடாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुप्तपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cryptically
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cripticamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tajemniczo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

загадково
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

criptic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αινιγματικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kripties
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cryptically
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cryptically
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cryptically

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRYPTICALLY»

The term «cryptically» is regularly used and occupies the 67.908 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRYPTICALLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cryptically

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QUOTES WITH «CRYPTICALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cryptically.
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Robert Downey, Jr.
I just don't like big guys who speak cryptically and act like they understand the language better than me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRYPTICALLY»

Discover the use of cryptically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cryptically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Coding and Redundancy: Man-made and Animal-evolved Signals
Cryptically Binary Signals There is an interesting class of signal variables, quite common in animals, that appear initially to be many-valued, like those to be presented in a later chapter. In actual functionality, however, these signals are binary ...
Jack Parker Hailman, 2008
2
Mantle Metasomatism and Alkaline Magmatism
The pattern of increasing bulk LREE/HREE enrichment with decreasing CaO common to both kinds of metasomatism is more marked in patently than in cryptically metasomatized peridotite. However, the correlation is strongly dependent on ...
Ellen Mullen Morris, Jill Dill Pasteris, 1987
3
DNA Fingerprinting: State of the Science
were called "cryptically simple sequences" (Tautz et al., 1986) since they hide within the bulk of the DNA. It is however difficult to provide a unique definition for such sequences, since it is not clear what the upper and lower bounds for such a  ...
Sergio D. Pena, 1993
4
Specialization, Speciation, and Radiation: The Evolutionary ...
Cryptically. Anthropogenic. Effects. When the pattern of insect-host associations changes because of range shifts caused by artificial introduction of exotic insects or exotic plants, the anthropogenic influence is clear. However, sometimes more  ...
Kelley Jean Tilmon, 2008
5
The Baroque in English Neoclassical Literature
7. Dry. den: Cryptically. Meant. Dryden's Poetic Technique Has Always Struck Me As Filled With baroque disruption of neoclassical forms, from the grotesqueries of the Hastings ode at the beginning of his career to the exuberance of the odes ...
John Douglas Canfield, 2003
6
An Introduction to African Legal Philosophy
In Africa, what matters is expressed cryptically. What is said cryptically has its own clarity. If what has been said herein has been said uncryptically, it should be heard cryptically. In Africa, jurisprudence is more than a formal science. It is also a ...
John Murungi, 2013
7
Wildlife of Australia
A strange, cryptically patterned, nocturnal bird. A tiny bird that is the smallest of all the nocturnal species (owls, frogmouths, and nightjars) in Australia. Neither a nightjar nor an owl but from an Australasian family named Owlet-Nightjars. In their ...
Iain Campbell, Sam Woods, 2013
8
The Evolution of Darwinism: Selection, Adaptation and ...
Typically it is thought that cryptic coloration exists for the sake of the cryptically colored organism, because it provides protection from being detected by predators, or allows the cryptically colored predator to employ stealth while hunting.
Timothy Shanahan, 2004
9
Birds of Pakistan
Most are nocturnal and cryptically coloured and patterned, making them inconspicuous when resting during the day. When hunting, owls either quarter the ground or scan and listen for prey from a perch. Their diet consists of small animals and ...
Richard Grimmett, Tom J. Roberts, Tim Inskipp, 2008
10
Su-un and His World of Symbols: The Founder of Korea's First ...
To express the sense of mystery he felt, Su-un adopted for his own talisman not the whole of the character yak but just one of its two identical halves. This enabled him to refer cryptically to the Yeongbu as gung eul or, even more cryptically, ...
Paul Beirne, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRYPTICALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cryptically is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Aitor Karanka speaks about potential Boro new boys Stewart …
Asked about keeper Given's imminent arrival on a two-year deal, he said cryptically: “We are working on the keeper position we are working on ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
2
Nick Kyrgios's pantomime Wimbledon antics cannot disguise a rare …
... was talking about when he cryptically raged against “external bullshit” during his action packed defeat to Richard Gasquet on Monday. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
How MTV's 'Scream' Paid Tribute To Drew Barrymore's Legendary …
“It all started with [your mother],” he said cryptically, “but it's going to end with you.” And while good ol' Casey was slaughtered by Ghostface in ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
4
Greece's Pro-EU Opposition Is Absolutely Terrified Of What …
He's also cryptically damning of prime minister Alexis Tsipras' use of threats in negotiations with international organisations: “The real tough dude never tells you ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
5
Fox reveals a few seconds of X-Files revival footage
At the end of last month, the official X-Files Twitter account cryptically tweeted out today's date. A promo, it seemed, was destined to drop. Today ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
6
'Meet me and I'll shut you up': Did Katie Price just slam Kimberly …
The mum of five cryptically posted: "Silly girls making silly comments, grow up & message me personally or better yet, meet me and I'll shut you ... «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Brody Jenner reacts to Kourtney and Scott's breakup
And while neither Kourtney nor her ex has issued statements, Khloé Kardashian cryptically tweeted her own response to the never-ending ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
8
Ray Kasel, Owner of RiNo "Pig-Ear Factory," Sells Property for $4.6 …
... whose company is called 1425 Market LLC, cryptically explained that he would “repurpose the asset to take advantage of market conditions.”. «Westword, Jul 15»
9
Greek Drama Puts Merkel's Legacy On The Line
All this poses a massive problem for Merkel. She is so far only on record saying cryptically that she “respected” the outcome of the Greek vote, ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
10
Are Signs Pointing To Willow Smith Appearing On Drake's Next …
The evidence: a cryptically captioned post on the Toronto rapper's Instagram account, as you can see above. That's about the extent of the ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»

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