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Judy Gold

Meaning of "provocatively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROVOCATIVELY

provocatively  [prəˈvɒkətɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROVOCATIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Provocatively 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 PROVOCATIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of provocatively in the English dictionary

The definition of provocatively in the dictionary is in a manner that stimulates or incites anger. Other definition of provocatively is in a manner that stimulates or incites sexual desire.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROVOCATIVELY


alternatively
ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvlɪ
communicatively
kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪvlɪ
comparatively
kəmˈpærətɪvlɪ
cumulatively
ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvlɪ
deprecatively
ˈdɛprɪkətɪvlɪ
evocatively
ɪˈvɒkətɪvlɪ
explicatively
ɪkˈsplɪkətɪvlɪ
implicatively
ɪmˈplɪkətɪvlɪ
incommunicatively
ˌɪnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪvlɪ
indicatively
ɪnˈdɪkətɪvlɪ
negatively
ˈneɡətɪvlɪ
predicatively
prɪˈdɪkətɪvlɪ
qualitatively
ˈkwɒlɪtətɪvlɪ
quantitatively
ˈkwɒntɪtətɪvlɪ
reduplicatively
rɪˈdjuːplɪkətɪvlɪ
relatively
ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ
significatively
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkətɪvlɪ
talkatively
ˈtɔːkətɪvlɪ
uncommunicatively
ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪvlɪ
vocatively
ˈvɒkətɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROVOCATIVELY

provocable
provocant
provocateur
provocation
provocative
provocativeness
provocator
provocatory
provokable
provoke
provokement
provoker
provoking
provokingly
provolone
provost
provost court
provost guard
provost marshal
provostry

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROVOCATIVELY

actively
aggressively
collaboratively
collectively
competitively
creatively
effectively
excessively
exclusively
extensively
inductively
intuitively
lively
lovely
massively
objectively
positively
progressively
respectively
selectively
successively

Synonyms and antonyms of provocatively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «provocatively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROVOCATIVELY

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

Translator English - Chinese

挑逗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

provocativamente
570 millions of speakers

English

provocatively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

provocatively
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استفزازي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

провокационно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

provocativamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

provocatively
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

provocante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Provokatif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

provozierend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

挑発的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도발
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Provocatively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khiêu khích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆத்திரமூட்டும் வகையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Provocatively
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kışkırtıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

provocatoriamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prowokacyjnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

провокаційно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

provocator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προκλητικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitdagend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

provokativt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

provocatively
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of provocatively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROVOCATIVELY»

The term «provocatively» is regularly used and occupies the 99.647 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROVOCATIVELY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PROVOCATIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word provocatively.
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Judy Gold
Female comics cannot dress provocatively on stage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROVOCATIVELY»

Discover the use of provocatively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to provocatively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Relationship Training Manual for Men* *Women's Edition
And since they did not feel empowered to say “No provocatively. And since they did not feel empowered to say “No provocatively. And since they did not feel empowered to say “No provocatively. And since they did not feel empowered to say ...
David Unger, 2008
2
Assholes: A Theory
Much as Machiavelli illuminated political strategy for princes, this book finally gives us the concepts to think or say why assholes disturb us so, and explains why such people seem part of the human social condition, especially in an age ...
Aaron James, 2012
3
An English Sojourn
Zar “The Communist Manifesto is no particular book, CH?”Zar “The Communist Manifesto is no particular book, CH?”Zar observed provocatively. observed provocatively. observed provocatively. observed provocatively. observed provocatively.
Husna Azhari, 2008
4
Perceptual and Decisional Processing of Diagnostic and ...
conservatively dressed and half were provocatively dressed. Finally, normative attractiveness ratings were equal across the four stimulus types. This extensive piloting was necessary in that it allows the use of response accuracy designs to ...
Coreen Farris, 2008
5
Ghostly Matters: Haunting and the Sociological Imagination
'Avery Gordon's stunningly original and provocatively imaginative book explores the connections linking horror, history, and haunting.
Avery Gordon, 1997
6
The Adolescent Experience
One-third of the student sample received the vignette with a picture of the female provocatively dressed, one-third saw the female dressed conservatively, and one third did not receive a picture. The influence of the provocatively dressed ...
Thomas P. Gullotta, Gerald R. Adams, Carol A. Markstrom, 1999
7
Media Entertainment: The Psychology of Its Appeal
Although prevalent, the sexual imagery in music videos was found to be generally mild and nongraphic, consisting mostly of touches, kisses, embraces, and suggestive movements. Sexual imagery typically contained scantily or provocatively ...
Dolf Zillmann, Peter Vorderer, 2000
8
Sexual Aggression: Issues in Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment
Before selecting the slide category to show, half of the subjects were introduced to a female confederate who was dressed provocatively (i.e., short skirt, red blouse) and the other half was introduced to the same confederate who was dressed ...
Gordon C. Nagayama Hall, 1993
9
Psychology: Concepts and Connections
m CHAPTER l3 GENDER AND SEXUALITY Belief in rape myths (e.g., ”Way deep down, Hostilit women really want to towardy be raped,” "Women who women dress provocatively get what's coming to them”) Sex play or sexual intercourse by  ...
Spencer Rathus, 2011
10
Sexual Aggression: Issues In Etiology, Assessment And Treatment
Before selecting the slide category to show, half of the subjects were introduced to a female confederate who was dressed provocatively (i.e., short skirt, red blouse) and the other half was introduced to the same confederate who was dressed ...
Donald Hall, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROVOCATIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term provocatively is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kylie Jenner-Tyga Update: Kylie Dressing More Provocatively After …
TV personality Kylie Jenner is reportedly dressing up more provocatively because she fears that her 25-year-old boyfriend Tyga will leave her, a report said ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
2
Kate Garraway follows Susanna Reid's lead and provocatively licks …
KATE GARRAWAY has been accused of trying to outdo Susanna Reid after she sucked honey off her finger on Good Morning Britain. By Annie Price. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Two in court for 'waving flag' provocatively
... charged with doing a provocative act at a notorious north Belfast interface. ... in Lisburn were both charged with doing the provocative act - namely waving a ... «U.TV, Jul 15»
4
Ali Baba Shares His Thought About Women Who Dress Provocatively
Some call him the father of all comedians in Nigeria. The veteran stand-up comedian, Ali Baba has revealed what he thinks about women who expose sensitive ... «Information Nigeria, Jun 15»
5
Dressing provocatively is no rape invitation, violin teacher's trial hears
Dressing and singing provocatively is “not an invitation to rape”, a woman has told a jury, after accusing her violin teacher of abusing her when she was 18. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
Family friend made child (7) pose provocatively, court hears
A family friend forced a seven-year-old girl to wear her mother's dress and make-up, before forcing her to lie across a pool table in provocative poses while he ... «Irish Times, May 15»
7
Girl forced to wear dress and pose provocatively, court hears
A seven-year-old girl was forced by family friend to wear her mother's dress and make-up and lie across a pool table in provocative poses while he took explicitly ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
8
Fur Coat Wearing Model Poses Provocatively With Bear: 'It's All …
An extremely strange anti-hunting photoshoot which features two models provocatively frolicking in the snow with an over-friendly bear has been criticised ... «The Inquisitr, Apr 15»
9
Denise van Outen in hot pants as she poses provocatively for Golf …
The television presenter and actress has developed a strong passion for golf since taking it up last year and has since been determined to prove that it's both a ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
10
Is this woman dressed too provocatively?
Is this woman dressed too provocatively? share this. Speaker rules that DA Mpumalanga deputy leader, Jane Moloisi-Sithole's dress is too sexy for the house. «Women24, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Provocatively [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/provocatively>. Apr 2024 ».
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