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Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed.
Terry Goodkind

Meaning of "formidably" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORMIDABLY

formidably  [ˈfɔːmɪdəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMIDABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Formidably 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 FORMIDABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of formidably in the English dictionary

The first definition of formidably in the dictionary is in a way that inspires fear or dread. Other definition of formidably is in such a way as to be extremely difficult to defeat, overcome, manage, etc. Formidably is also in a way that inspires awe or admiration because of great size, strength, excellence, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORMIDABLY


affordably
əˈfɔːdəblɪ
applaudably
əˈplɔːdəblɪ
avoidably
əˈvɔɪdəblɪ
commendably
kəˈmendəblɪ
considerably
kənˈsɪdərəblɪ
dependably
dɪˈpɛndəblɪ
inaudibly
ɪnˈɔːdəblɪ
indissuadably
ˌɪndɪˈsweɪdəblɪ
ineludibly
ˌɪnɪˈluːdəblɪ
laudably
ˈlɔːdəblɪ
notably
ˈnəʊtəblɪ
preferably
ˈprɛfərəblɪ
probably
ˈprɒbəblɪ
readably
ˈriːdəblɪ
reasonably
ˈriːzənəblɪ
recommendably
ˌrɛkəˈmɛndəblɪ
unavoidably
ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəblɪ
uncommendably
ˌʌnkəˈmɛndəblɪ
understandably
ˌʌndəˈstændəblɪ
unreadably
ʌnˈriːdəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORMIDABLY

formic
formic acid
Formica
formicant
formicaria
formicaries
formicarium
formicary
formicate
formication
formidability
formidable
formidableness
formless
formlessly
formlessness
formol

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORMIDABLY

ably
arguably
comfortably
inevitably
interchangeably
invariably
irretrievably
miserably
noticeably
predictably
reliably
remarkably
reputably
suitably
sustainably
unbelievably
uncontrollably
undeniably
undesirably
unquestionably

Synonyms and antonyms of formidably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «formidably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORMIDABLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

强人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

formidablemente
570 millions of speakers

English

formidably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

formidably
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا يقهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

страшно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

formidavelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

formidably
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

formidablement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara rasmi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

formidably
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

恐ろしく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

formidably
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Formidably
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

formidably
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुदैवानं
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

formidably
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

formidabilmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

formidably
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

страшно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

formidably
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φοβερά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

formidabele
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

formidably
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

formidably
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of formidably

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMIDABLY»

The term «formidably» is regularly used and occupies the 104.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMIDABLY» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «FORMIDABLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word formidably.
1
Terry Goodkind
Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed.
2
Rita Levi-Montalcini
It is imperfection - not perfection - that is the end result of the program written into that formidably complex engine that is the human brain, and of the influences exerted upon us by the environment and whoever takes care of us during the long years of our physical, psychological and intellectual development.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMIDABLY»

Discover the use of formidably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to formidably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Would You Rather... ? for Women: Over 300 Formidably ...
Women are challenged with such questions as: "Would you rather... know what men are really thinking but not saying or what cats are really thinking but not saying?
Diane Bullock, M. Schuster, Justin Heimberg, 2009
2
Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA
A timely work of major historical importance, examining the whole spectrum of events from the 1916 Easter Rising to the current and ongoing peace process, fully updated with a new afterword for the paperback edition. ‘An essential book .. ...
Richard English, 2008
3
The British Quarterly Review
The contemplative mind has often turned from ' the stupendous idea of eternity' associated with continual misery ; but it has turned to the ' formidably strong' language of scripture, and has been compelled to acquiesce in the word of God.
Robert Vaughan, Henry Allon, 1848
4
The Mechanics of Writing: A Compendium of Rules Regarding ...
The first we can make clear by separating the two consecutive parts " They cautiously approached " and " the man . . . looked formidably big and muscular," thus : They cautiously approached. The man in gray whom they saw standing on the ...
Edwin Campbell Woolley, 1909
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THE BRITISH QUARTER REVIEW
The contemplative mind has often turned from ' the stupendous idea of eternity' associated with continual misery ; but it has turned to the ' formidably strong' language of scripture, and has been compelled to acquiesce in the word of God.
‎1848
6
Many mistakes mended: containing two thousand five hundred ...
Formidably. — An English historian says that on a certain occasion, ' England lay formidably open to attack. ' He should have said perilously, alarmingly, or dangerously open. Formidably expresses the quality of inspiring fear in the attacking ...
Marion Heath Tibbals, 1886
7
The Odes to TL61P
The idea of development truly is formidably legitimate; and yet it is only the first of many ideas, each legitimate; and yet it is only the first of many ideas, each legitimate; and yet it is only the first of many ideas, each one more legitimate than the ...
Keston Sutherland, 2013
8
The Universal Exception
Together with Interrogating the Real, the first volume of Zizek's selected writings, this collection offers a superb introduction to the work of this prolific, controversial and vastly entertaining cultural commentator.
Slavoj Zizek, Rex Butler, Scott Stephens, 2006
9
Tradition and the Poetics of Self in Nineteenth-century ...
equal. power,. standing. behind. the. formidably. serious. maternal. figure. My term here is not original: Edmund Gosse recalls that 'I nave seen her sitting alone in the midst of a noisy drawing-room, like a pillar of cloud, a Sibyl whom no one ...
Barbara Garlick, 2002
10
Reamde: A Novel
Above all, Reamde is an enthralling human story—an entertaining and epic page-turner from the extraordinary Neal Stephenson.
Neal Stephenson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMIDABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term formidably is used in the context of the following news items.
1
For McKellen, playing Sherlock Holmes was a state of mind
It was a quick shoot. We had beautiful weather in England that summer. The cast was formidably talented and old friends. It was all rather easy.”. «SFGate, Jul 15»
2
Hannibal Lecter or Tom Ripley? Britain's top crime writers pick their …
LA PLANTE: Kasper Gutman, 'The Fat Man' in The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett, a formidably huge man with a light, sarcastic tone who ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Men's semifinals on schedule at Wimbledon
1 Williams however is back on top form after a dip in performance in 2013/2014 and is a formidably consistent performer with strong serving ... «Lid Time - Weird News, Entertainment, News Headlines, Jul 15»
4
Michael Hofmann: Where Have You Been? Selected Essays | Review
... and Robert Lowell: “Words in the Air is such a formidably and dramatically and lingeringly wonderful book, it is hard to know where to begin. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
5
Review: A boys club tale in The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the …
In 2015, it seems clear – and ironic – that these formidably smart men contributed significantly to the dumbing down of our culture.Katherine ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
6
Evolutionary biology: 'De-extinction' — a mammoth task
After that, they underwent considerable genetic change, which would be formidably difficult to recreate in a “de-extinction” programme based ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
Florida Beer: Diver Down Imperial Red Ale From The Brew Hub …
It has a wonderful body, appropriate carbonation, and in all these ways is a formidably crafted beer. According to the brewer, Diver Down is ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jul 15»
8
Why China's stock market slide is (probably) a big nothingburger
But the U.S. upper class is spending as formidably as anyone. Whatever you make of Chinese economic policy on the merits, there aren't a lot ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Graham Steele: Independent takes on party politics
It is formidably difficult to be elected as an independent in Nova Scotia, and I suspect Charlene knows that. The last independents elected were ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Stunning but remote physicality in Essaydi's women
The most formidably lovely is a photo of three women, backs turned to us, their robes swaddling and eliding head-to-toe the conventional ... «San Diego Reader, Jul 15»

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