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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH-HANDEDLY

high-handedly  [ˌhaɪˈhændɪdlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH-HANDEDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High-Handedly 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 HIGH-HANDEDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of high-handedly in the English dictionary

The definition of high-handedly in the dictionary is in a high-handed manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIGH-HANDEDLY


absent-mindedly
ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪdlɪ
backhandedly
ˌbækˈhændɪdlɪ
candidly
ˈkændɪdlɪ
confoundedly
kənˈfaʊndɪdlɪ
even-handedly
ˌiːv ənˈhændɪdlɪ
forehandedly
ˌfɔːˈhændɪdlɪ
free-handedly
ˌfriːˈhændɪdlɪ
heavy-handedly
ˌhevɪˈhændɪdlɪ
left-handedly
ˌlɛftˈhændɪdlɪ
narrow-mindedly
ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪdlɪ
offhandedly
ˈɒfˈhændɪdlɪ
open-handedly
ˌəʊpənˈhændɪdlɪ
red-handedly
ˌrɛdˈhændɪdlɪ
right-handedly
ˌraɪtˈhændɪdlɪ
single-handedly
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪdlɪ
single-mindedly
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈmaɪndɪdlɪ
splendidly
ˈsplendɪdlɪ
two-handedly
ˌtuːˈhændɪdlɪ
uncandidly
ʌnˈkændɪdlɪ
underhandedly
ˌʌndəˈhændɪdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH-HANDEDLY

high-five
high-flier
high-flown
high-flyer
high-flying
high-flying tippler
high-frequency
high-grade
high-grade mineral
high-handed
high-handedness
high-hat
high-hatted
high-hatting
high-heeled
high-heeled shoes
high-impact
high-income
high-interest
high-jump

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH-HANDEDLY

addedly
allegedly
bullheadedly
cold-bloodedly
concededly
crowdedly
decidedly
degradedly
dividedly
fadedly
guardedly
high-mindedly
lopsidedly
misguidedly
offendedly
one-sidedly
secludedly
undecidedly
undividedly
unguardedly
unimpededly

Synonyms and antonyms of high-handedly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «high-handedly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH-HANDEDLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

高一手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

despóticamente
570 millions of speakers

English

high-handedly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च दम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عالية بمفرده
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесцеремонно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alta sozinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বচ্ছন্দভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haute à lui
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tinggi tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eigenmächtig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高独力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 힘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur-handedly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cao tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் ஆளாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्चस्तरीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek başına
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

high - handedly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysoki ręką
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безцеремонно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de mare generozitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βάναυσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë -alleen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

egenmäktigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høy egenhendig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high-handedly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH-HANDEDLY»

The term «high-handedly» is normally little used and occupies the 136.769 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH-HANDEDLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «high-handedly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «high-handedly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high-handedly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH-HANDEDLY»

Discover the use of high-handedly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high-handedly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Atonement, Justice, and Peace: The Message of the Cross and ...
The text itself, however, does not draw a distinction between unintentional and intentional ac- tions, but between sinning unintentionally and acting “high- handedly” — i.e., arrogantly, in deliberate defiance of God and his law. These extremes ...
Darrin W. Snyder Belousek, 2012
2
Harrap's essential English Dictionary
... high-handed /hai'handid/ adjective Someone who is high-handed forces their authority on other people without considering those people's feelings: high- handed behaviour, [same as domineering, overbearing] — adverb high-handedly : I'm ...
‎1996
3
The World of Parmenides: Essays on the Presocratic Enlightenment
wrote: 'the statistical theory of heat must be allowed to decide by itself high- handedly, by its own definition, in which direction time flows'.100 To this he added: 'This has a momentous consequence for the methodology of the physicist. He must ...
Karl Sir Popper, 2012
4
Cult and Character: Purification Offerings, Day of ...
But the language of these verses (“high-handedly . . . for he has despised the word of Yhwh”) ap- pears to describe an “in your face” kind of offense that goes significantly beyond a simple deliberate moral lapse. Such defiance is a personal  ...
Roy Gane, 2005
5
Address Unknown: The Homeless in America
per laments, “high-handedly and with great regularity, to annoy our friends per laments, “high-handedly and with great regularity, to annoy our friends and exasperate our constituency” (p. 198). The wonder, then, is not how and exasperate our ...
James D. Wright, 2009
6
Reformed Dogmatics: Sin and Salvation in Christ
The penalty for sins committed “high handedly” (sins of defiance) was death ( Num. 15:30). Even though the sins of aberration were taken very broadly (Lev. 5; 6), the atonement effected by the sacrifices for atonement remained highly restricted ...
Herman Bavinck, John Bolt, 2006
7
Shoshannat Yaakov: Jewish and Iranian Studies in Honor of ...
15:30: רשא שפנהו התרכנו ףדגמ אוה 'ה תא המר דיב השעת (“the person who acts high- handedly blasphemes against the Lord and shall be cut offf”). This formu- lation is noteworthy for two reasons: fijirst, it employs the biblical phrase in a fashion ...
Shai Secunda, Steven Fine, 2012
8
a history of the jews in babylonia v. later sasanian times
One recalls Mar Zutra's and R. Ashi's explanation of why rabbis do not usually have sons who are rabbis : ...because they act high-handedly against the community ... because they call people asses.... (b. Ned. 81a) In circumstances such as ...
Jacob Neusner
9
The Challenge of Creation: Judaism's Encounter with Science, ...
“And the one that acts high-handedly” (Numbers 15:30)—this refers to Menasheh son of Chizkiyah, who sat and expounded [Biblical] narratives in a disparaging manner. He said, Moses has nothing to write other than, “And lotan's sister was ...
Natan Slifkin, Nosson Slifkin, 2006
10
The Sin of Moses and the Staff of God: A Narrative Approach
A Narrative Approach Johnson Lim Teng Kok, Johnson T. K. Lim. 22) who transgresses a word of the Torah of Moses presumptuously (high handedly] (PM"! "PI) or through deceit (iDm), shall be expelled from the Community Council 23) and ...
Johnson Lim Teng Kok, Johnson T. K. Lim, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH-HANDEDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high-handedly is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Lalitgate' narrows windows of Modi's popularity
If Lalit has amassed money and acted high-handedly, so have others in the cricket world. The cricket czars would like Lalit to stay out and stay ... «East Asia Forum, Jul 15»
2
Conrad Black: Stephen Harper must appoint a slew of high-calibre …
Parliament is being directed rather high-handedly and there are public skirmishes with the Supreme Court, but the government is doing nothing ... «National Post, Jul 15»
3
Modi's honeymoon has ended
To be fair, if Lalit has amassed money and acted high-handedly, so have others. Lovers of the game, assuming they have a choice, will not ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
4
Now, Parulekar in edu qualification row
Bringing the affidavits to light on Tuesday, social activist Aires Rodrigues demanded Parulekar's immediate resignation for "high-handedly and ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
5
Weapons Trade: Sleazy does it
Gilby digs up a particularly fine example of this kind of doublespeak when a British ambassador high-handedly says: “Some governments are prepared to get ... «Morning Star Online, Jun 15»
6
Re R (Permanent Leave to Remove to Angola) [2015] EWHC 1963 …
She acted high-handedly in making the unilateral decision to leave. [19] The mother told me that when in Angola, was unable to negotiate any ... «Family Law, Jun 15»
7
US has no business in South China Sea row now after 1951 refusal
The US should reflect that when it had a chance to solve the present South China and East China sea disputes, it high-handedly ignored its ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
8
RC (Mother) v AB (Father) [2015] EWHC 1693 (Fam)1693
She acted high-handedly in making the unilateral decision to leave. 19. The mother told me that when in Angola, was unable to negotiate any ... «Family Law Week, Jun 15»
9
Aabuthnott Gallimore's chairman under fire
"We spoke to the chairman about his style of leadership and he agreed that he acted high-handedly. However, we felt he meant well," the ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 15»
10
The A to Z of the holy month of Ramadan
Kibr is when a person feels a sense of superiority and behaves high-handedly with others. The Prophet said: “Never can the person who ... «Arab News, Jun 15»

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