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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWNRIGHTLY

downrightly  [ˈdaʊnˌraɪtlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWNRIGHTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Downrightly 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 DOWNRIGHTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of downrightly in the English dictionary

The definition of downrightly in the dictionary is frankly; bluntly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWNRIGHTLY


brightly
ˈbraɪtlɪ
contritely
kənˈtraɪtlɪ
finitely
ˈfaɪnaɪtlɪ
forthrightly
ˈfɔːθˌraɪtlɪ
fortnightly
ˈfɔːtˌnaɪtlɪ
knightly
ˈnaɪtlɪ
lightly
ˈlaɪtlɪ
nightly
ˈnaɪtlɪ
outrightly
ˈaʊtraɪtlɪ
politely
pəˈlaɪtlɪ
rightly
ˈraɪtlɪ
sightly
ˈsaɪtlɪ
slightly
ˈslaɪtlɪ
sprightly
ˈspraɪtlɪ
tightly
ˈtaɪtlɪ
tritely
ˈtraɪtlɪ
unsightly
ʌnˈsaɪtlɪ
uprightly
ˈʌpˌraɪtlɪ
Whiteley
ˈwaɪtlɪ
whitely
ˈwaɪtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWNRIGHTLY

downloading
downlooked
downlow
Downpatrick
downpipe
downplay
downpour
downrange
downregulation
downright
downrightness
downrush
downs
downscale
downshift
downshifter
downshifting
downside
downside risk
downsize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWNRIGHTLY

apparently
constantly
correctly
currently
directly
distraughtly
exactly
frequently
honestly
lichtly
midnightly
mostly
perfectly
recently
significantly
straightly
to get off lightly
tread lightly
unknightly
wightly

Synonyms and antonyms of downrightly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «downrightly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWNRIGHTLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

downrightly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

downrightly
570 millions of speakers

English

downrightly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

downrightly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بصورة صريحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

downrightly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

downrightly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

downrightly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

downrightly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

regelrecht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

downrightly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

downrightly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mudhun banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

downrightly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

downrightly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नम्रपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

downrightly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

downrightly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

downrightly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

downrightly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de-a dreptul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

downrightly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

downrightly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

downrightly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

downrightly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of downrightly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNRIGHTLY»

The term «downrightly» is normally little used and occupies the 144.243 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNRIGHTLY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNRIGHTLY»

Discover the use of downrightly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to downrightly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Summa Theologiae: Volume 5, God's Will and Providence: 1a. 19-26
Now to will antecedently is not to will downrightly, but only in a certain respect.e For willing goes out to things just as they really are and standing in all their particularity, so that we downrightly will a thing surrounded by all its circumstances ...
Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Gilby, 2006
2
A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing ...
DOWNRIGHTLY— DRABA. DRABBING— DRACOPHTLLOf, Downrightly, down' rite-le, ad. Plainly; in plain terms; bluntly. Dowshigiitnkss, duwn'rite-nes, s riainness; absence of disguise. Downsittixg, down 'sit-ting, t. The act of sitting down ...
John Craig (F.G.S.), 1859
3
At Odds: A Novel
Well,' answered her uncle, ' I think so too—a saint at least-alniost an angel; yet I hope you won't think me for this reason “ quite downrightly in love.” ' Hilda laughed: ' N o, I don't, but Mina does.' ' ' Indeed. It seems that Mina, to say the least, is a ...
Jemima Montgomery Tautphoeus, 1863
4
The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns
Craigdarroch began, with a tongue smoothas oil, Desiring Downrightly to yieldup the spoil;Or else he would muster the heads of theclan, And once more,in claret, try which was the man."By the gods of the ancients!" Downrightly replies ...
Robert Burns, 1961
5
Aquinas: Summa Theologiae, Questions on God
Now, to will antecedently is not to will downrightly, but only in a certain respect. For willing goes out to things just as they really are and standing in all their particularity, so that we downrightly will a thing surrounded by all its circumstances; this ...
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), Brian Leftow, Brian Davies, 2006
6
Poems and Songs of Robert Burns
Craigdarroch began, with a tongue smooth as oil, Desiring Downrightly toyieldup the spoil; Or elsehe would muster theheads of the clan, And once more,in claret, trywhichwas the man. "By the godsof the ancients!" Downrightly replies, "Before ...
Robert Burns, 2014
7
The Protestant: essays on the principal points of ...
... a light punishment, for it is medicinal, and I only meant to withdraw his faculties in my diocess of Philadelphia, and to let him go any where else, and that I would recommend him, though I could not nor ought not downrightly recommend him.
William M'Gavin, 1833
8
The female teacher: ideas suggestive of her qualifications ...
... often to be confounded with cunning ; so that some persons, who would be thought very upright and downright, scorn it as insincerity. Consequently they, in their fancied superiority of uprightness, become downrightly rude and unfeeling.
Louisa Octavia Hope, 1853
9
Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country
There is something whimsical about beauty; one can never tell or describe downrightly in what it consists ; it is always only the want of certain things, which", when you have them at their full size, make up what folks call ugliness. Come now ...
10
The works of Daniel Defoe: with a memoir of his life and ...
I resolved never directly and downrightly to ask her, because I know she can refuse me nothing, and that would be bearing hard upon the goodness of her will; but my way of persuading her consists ' in endeavouring to make her in love with  ...
Daniel Defoe, William Hazlitt, 1841

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNRIGHTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term downrightly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Air India flight delay: Matter should be put to rest, says Congress
However, Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis in a Tweet, downrightly rejected that any such incident had happened. The allegation that I ... «Sentinel Republic, Jul 15»
2
AI Flight To US Delayed As Maha CM Aide 'Forgot' Visa Doc …
... the aircraft,they said. However, Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis in a Tweet, downrightly rejected that any such incident had happened. «Focus News, Jun 15»
3
Apple employees oppose company policy entailing bag checks …
In a downrightly distressing move for tech giant Apple, two retail employees of the company have filed a lawsuit - seeking class action status - to ... «West Texas News, Jun 15»
4
The private practice row
Instead of downrightly banning it, the government should regulate the private practice by putting a check on various aspects like the ... «GreaterKashmir.com, May 15»
5
Ekiti group dismisses plot to impeach Governor Fayose
He said such actions were "bizarre, ignoble, irresponsible and downrightly unlawful." APC had been opposing the election of Fayose citing ... «News24 Nigeria, Apr 15»
6
I am an Article about Russia's Hypocrisy on Bitcoin
Every technology comes with its bane, but it doesn't mean they are meant to be downrightly rejected. We expect Russian lawmakers to see ... «newsBTC, Mar 15»
7
LHC disposes of case regarding cricket team's failure at WC
It was maintained in the petition that the team selection was based on personal like and dislike while merit was downrightly neglected. «Pakistan Today, Feb 15»
8
What Chelsea FC Fans Did In Paris Will Make You Hate The Club …
Chelsea Football Club fans were downrightly arrogant when they boarded the train in Paris. They did not let this man inside the train they ... «MensXP.com, Feb 15»
9
Russell Peters Takes A Dig At Aamir Khan's Hypocrisy And Asks …
A few days back Aamir Khan vented out his feelings about the roast being 'extremely offensive' and clearly stated how downrightly vulgar it is. «MensXP.com, Feb 15»
10
Evan Duffield Proposes 2-Factor-Authentication (2fa) for Darkcoin
The network will be informed of this breach and any transaction done by using the stolen keys will be downrightly rejected. In the meantime ... «newsBTC, Jan 15»

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