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Meaning of "mercurially" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MERCURIALLY

mercurially  [mɜːˈkjʊərɪəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERCURIALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mercurially 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 MERCURIALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mercurially in the English dictionary

The first definition of mercurially in the dictionary is in a way which is of, like, containing, or relating to mercury. Other definition of mercurially is in a volatile or lively manner. Mercurially is also in a way which is of, like, or relating to the god or the planet Mercury.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MERCURIALLY


actuarially
ˌæktʃʊˈɛərɪəlɪ
aerially
ˈɛərɪəlɪ
anteriorly
ænˈtɪərɪəlɪ
areally
ˈɛərɪəlɪ
arterially
ɑːˈtɪərɪəlɪ
bacterially
bækˈtɪərɪəlɪ
ethereally
ɪˈθɪərɪəlɪ
exteriorly
ɪkˈstɪərɪəlɪ
funereally
fjuːˈnɪərɪəlɪ
immaterially
ˌɪməˈtɪərɪəlɪ
imperially
ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪ
inferiorly
ɪnˈfɪərɪəlɪ
magisterially
ˌmædʒɪsˈtɪərɪəlɪ
managerially
ˌmænɪˈdʒɪərɪəlɪ
materially
məˈtɪərɪəlɪ
notarially
nəʊˈtɛərɪəlɪ
posteriorly
pɒsˈtɪərɪəlɪ
serially
ˈsɪərɪəlɪ
superiorly
suːˈpɪərɪəlɪ
tenurially
tɪˈnjʊərɪəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERCURIALLY

mercurate
mercuration
mercurial
mercurialisation
mercurialise
mercurialism
mercurialist
mercuriality
mercurialization
mercurialize
mercurialness
mercuric
mercuric chloride
mercuric oxide
mercuric sulphide
mercuries
Mercurochrome
mercurous
mercurous chloride
mercury

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERCURIALLY

actually
artificially
commercially
crucially
differentially
especially
essentially
exponentially
financially
initially
officially
partially
potentially
preferentially
racially
radially
sequentially
socially
spatially
specially
substantially

Synonyms and antonyms of mercurially in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mercurially» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERCURIALLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

mercurially
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mercurially
570 millions of speakers

English

mercurially
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mercurially
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

mercurially
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

mercurially
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mercurially
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mercurially
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mercurially
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mercurially
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

quecksilbrig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

mercurially
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

mercurially
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mercurially
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mercurially
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

mercurially
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Mercurially
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mercurially
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incostantemente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mercurially
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

mercurially
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mercurially
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mercurially
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mercurially
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mercurially
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mercurially
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mercurially

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERCURIALLY»

The term «mercurially» is used very little and occupies the 184.540 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERCURIALLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mercurially» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mercurially» 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 mercurially

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERCURIALLY»

Discover the use of mercurially in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mercurially and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kafka Was the Rage: A Greenwich Village Memoir
Stylish written, mercurially witty, imbued with insights that are both affectionate and astringent, this memoir offers an indelible portrait of a lost bohemia. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Anatole Broyard, 2010
2
An appeal to the medical profession, on the utility of the ...
Fumigations of sulphuret of mercury may, however, only ait locally on the sore, without mercurially affecting the constitution; and I make it a rule, as soon as 1 perceive any amendment in the state of the ulcer, to discontinue them, in order to  ...
John Read (maker to the army.), 1825
3
Electrical Engineer
That they should both be so much alike in blackening, and both only one-half as much blackened as the least blackened of the mercurially exhausted lamps, is, to say the least, worthy of notice. It is, of course, not established that the observed ...
‎1892
4
The Electrical Engineer
That they should both be so much alike in blackening, and both only one-half as much blackened as the least blackened of the mercurially exhausted lamps, is, to say the least, worthy of notice. It is, of course, not established that the observed ...
‎1892
5
The general telegraph code, compiled for the use of bankers, ...
Henry Robert Meyer. melancholic 153 mercurially GENERAL PHRASES : QUESTIONS— continued. How could you ... -, we ,, they . . . did you accept arrange advise buy ... cover complete expect get ... pay ... remit . . . replace sell ... ship ... wish ...
Henry Robert Meyer, 1874
6
London Journal of Medicine: A Monthly Record of the Medical ...
The Plummer's pill, although it contains calomel, does not appear to act mercurially, the sulphuret of antimony modifying its action. Indeed, the specific effects of mercury are not apparent ; this treatment, therefore, is non-mercurial, and yet ...
‎1851
7
Lectures on some subjects connected with practical pathology ...
The remaining 1 7 of the 43 cases treated non-mercurially were of a more serious nature. Some of them might have terminated in spontaneous cures ; but M. Diday did not consider himself justified in any longer withholding mercury for their ...
Henry Lee, 1870
8
American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930
... a comedienne and lauding her characterization with "its twinkling pathos, its sagacities, its mockery and banter." Praise was also poured on Glenn Hunter for his latest embodiment of a mercurially pleased, mercurially angered adolescent.
Gerald Bordman, 1995
9
The Legend of Spring-heeled Jack: Victorian Urban Folklore ...
... young gentlemen, then these features were probably consciously intended to contribute to such a diabolical image. his initial incarnations, shifting mercurially from ghost, to bear, to devil, all initial incarnations, shifting mercurially from ghost,  ...
Karl Bell, 2012
10
london journal of medicine
The Plummer's pill, although it contains calomel, does not appear to act mercurially, the sulphuret of antimony modifying its action. Indeed, the specific effects of mercury are not apparent ; this treatment, therefore, is non-mercurial, and yet ...
John Snow, 1851

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERCURIALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mercurially is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Science that makes the Australian spearhead a terror - DNA
Mercurially jovial, pseudo pompous, perpetually curious and occasionally confused, he is always up for a light-hearted chat over a few cups of ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
2
Three reasons to watch or read tragic dramas
The Western approach to growth often features important people and great companies who rise to great prominence and fall mercurially. «Livemint, Jul 15»
3
California Museum hires new director, looks to raise profile
Once the museum opened in 1998, she rose through the ranks, methodically (to her) or mercurially (to others) from intern to chief curator and ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
4
First person: Spot the girl with the burning ambition
He dreamed of pop stardom, but this artistic, good-looking young man was essentially a mercurially violent abuser. At least he was to me – and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Younger Than Yesterday: The Joy of Kevin Ellison
... the evergreen and effortlessly calm Jamie Cureton at Dagenham, and Middlesbrough's mercurially skilful loanee Patrick Bamford are just a ... «The 72 - We Love the Football League, Jul 15»
6
THE BULLPEN Closes Tonight After One Year Off-Broadway
Mr. Assadourian mercurially transforms from character to character and court to court as the play steamrolls toward both verdicts that literally ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
7
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Concerto No. 3 in d …
The moody and mercurially momentous Rachmaninov has found a gifted acolyte in Stewart Goodyear: nothing of the faint-hearted in these ... «Audiophile Audition, Jun 15»
8
Enugu Governor, Ugwuanyi sets up 15-man advisory committee
... Chief Loretta Aniagolu, Dr. Chikelu Mba, Mr. Kelvin Emeka Onah, Mr. Emeka Odo who had mercurially 'transfigured' from a business reporter ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jun 15»
9
A family's worth of stories in The Green Road
... he has metamorphosed into “Irish Dan”: mercurially reciting Yeats to a table of men, deftly and cruelly moving through and out of the charged ... «gulfnews.com, Jun 15»
10
The Four-Dimensional Human by Laurence Scott review – how has …
Moreover, he is both a creative writer and a perceptive literary critic, who leavens his text with some mercurially brilliant turns of phrase and ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mercurially [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mercurially>. May 2024 ».
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