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PRONUNCIATION OF QUIXOTICALLY

quixotically  [kwɪkˈsɒtɪkəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUIXOTICALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quixotically 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 QUIXOTICALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quixotism

Quixotism is impracticality in pursuit of ideals, especially those ideals manifested by rash, lofty and romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action. It also serves to describe an idealism without regard to practicality. An impulsive person or act might be regarded as quixotic. Quixotism is usually related to "over-idealism", meaning an idealism that doesn't take consequence or absurdity into account. It is also related to naïve romanticism and to utopianism.

Definition of quixotically in the English dictionary

The definition of quixotically in the dictionary is in such a way as to be preoccupied with an unrealistically optimistic or chivalrous approach to life; in an impractically idealistic manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUIXOTICALLY


abiotically
ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
aerobiotically
ˌɛərəʊˌbaɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
asymptotically
ˌæsɪmˈtɒtɪkəlɪ
biotically
baɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
endosmotically
ˌendɒzˈmɒtɪkəlɪ
erotically
ɪˈrɒtɪkəlɪ
exotically
ɪɡˈzɒtɪkəlɪ
gnotobiotically
ˌnəʊtəʊbaɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
hypnotically
hɪpˈnɒtɪkəlɪ
idiotically
ˌɪdɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
idioticalness
ˌɪdɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
meiotically
maɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
mitotically
ˌmaɪˈtɒtɪkəlɪ
neurotically
njʊˈrɒtɪkəlɪ
osmotically
ɒzˈmɒtɪkəlɪ
patriotically
ˌpætrɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
psychotically
saɪˈkɒtɪkəlɪ
robotically
rəʊˈbɒtɪkəlɪ
unpatriotically
ˌʌnˌpætrɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ
zymotically
zaɪˈmɒtɪkəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUIXOTICALLY

quiver
quiverer
quiverful
quivering
quiveringly
quiverish
quivery
Quixote
quixotic
quixotical
quixotism
quiz
quiz kid
quiz programme
quizmaster
quizzed
quizzer
quizzery
quizzes
quizzical

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUIXOTICALLY

actually
alphabetically
automatically
basically
clinically
critically
dramatically
economically
electronically
fantastically
historically
locally
periodically
physically
politically
practically
specifically
statistically
technically
tragically
typically

Synonyms and antonyms of quixotically in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quixotically» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUIXOTICALLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

quixotically
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quixotically
570 millions of speakers

English

quixotically
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

quixotically
380 millions of speakers
ar

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quixotically
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

quixotically
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quixotescamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

quixotically
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

don Quichotte,
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quixotically
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwärmerisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

quixotically
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

quixotically
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quixotically
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quixotically
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கற்பனையாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुंतागुंतीने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

quixotically
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

donchisciottescamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

quixotically
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

quixotically
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

quixotically
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

quixotically
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

quixotically
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quixotically
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quixotically
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quixotically

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUIXOTICALLY»

The term «quixotically» is normally little used and occupies the 148.441 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUIXOTICALLY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUIXOTICALLY»

Discover the use of quixotically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quixotically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Astro Boy and Anime Come to the Americas: An Insider's View ...
CHAPTER. 4. Quixotically. Comes. Kimba. As surely as the year 1963 saw the arrival in the West of Tetsuan Atom (Astro Boy) and 1964 saw the arrival of Tetsujin 28 (our Gigantor), 1965 saw the arrival ofJungulu Taitei Leo (our Kimba the ...
Fred Ladd, Harvey Deneroff, 2008
2
Square Peg in a Round Hole
DOUBLE. JEOPARDY. Quixotically,. I was involved with two women. One was a fiery, jealousLatin who wanted to consummate our relationship within the bonds of holy matrimony. The other was my wife. Both had justifiable claims on me, and  ...
Bruce H. Joffe, 2008
3
A Handmade Wilderness
Describes the efforts of two men--one Black, one white--who in 1968 purchased eighty acres in Mississippi to bring back the native plant and animal life, creating in the process a wilderness area that contained every ecosystem found in the ...
Donald G. Schueler, 1997
4
Cervantes in the English-speaking World: New Essays
Although Lance Lamar's plan for Utopia is quixotically impractical, the character himself is no quixotic hero. Unlike the righteous Don Quixote of La Mancha, Lancelot lacks compassion and empathy with the human condition, and his madness ...
Darío Fernández-Morera, Michael Hanke, 2005
5
Nor Shall Diamond Die: American Studies in Honor of Javier Coy
In the light of the more progressive southern schools of thought, they were, at best, quixotically tilting at windmills. Cervantes' Don Quixote had a strong grip in the imagination of the writers of the Spanish generation of '98. They saw in the ...
Carme Manuel, Paul Scott Derrick, 2003
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The Dream Frontier
Hobsonhimselfoffersthe association that his father lives in Williamstown, whichhenotes,dis missively, may suggest quixotically oedipal motives. ” Quixotically oedipal” is itselflikea brilliant dream condensation. It mixes the myths ofDon Quixote ...
Mark J. Blechner, 2013
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The Thing and Art: Two Essays on the Ontotopy of the Work of Art
But the poet does it in this, visible world and performs it only in a way as such a task could be performed by the mortal – quixotically. And the angel, whatever it might be like, is a being superior to man. Rilke does not tell us whether this angel is ...
Arvydas Šliogeris, 2009
8
surrendering to transcendence
“yearning quixotically” progressive idealist fear-based moralist resiliently kind heartlessly orderly traumatically manipulated jarringly questionable victimized openness lethal stubbornness yearns quixotically negates uncertainty achingly ...
Kelly Giles, 2012
9
Cold Blood
Quixotically, or superquixotically they were more quixotically Marlene Dietrich- esque, in semi-quixotic or quasi—quixotic appearance. So execrably one-sided Catholics were ewe—necked perjury, begging for idiotic monopolies, entirely worse ...
Willis Bryant, 2012
10
Stealing Fire from the Gods: The Complete Guide to Story for ...
He was acting quixotically. He was fighting windmills. Acting quixotically and fighting windmills, of course, comes from Don Quixote. Without even realizing it, my lawyer friend had suddenly made a meaningful connection with his real life ...
James Bonnet, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUIXOTICALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quixotically is used in the context of the following news items.
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What's with the rumbling at ABC News Breakfast?
And that's the battle Rowland and co-host Virginia Trioli fight quixotically every morning, from 6am to 9am, on ABC's 24-hour news channel. We don't envy them. «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
2
The dark side of Twitter and the blame game
She hates Israel, the police, the armed forces, other feminists, large corporations, the Ukrainians and - quixotically - "white people". She wishes cancer on her ... «Jewish Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Saving children from slavery
But someone sends him to a man who has recently, quixotically, left his job as an electrical engineer to found a newspaper focused on the scourge of child ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
4
MediaWorks not to blame for Campbell Live's demise
Nor is it the solution – though, from its very inception, nearly 30 years ago, it has (rather Quixotically, in my opinion) tried to be. If I may borrow that marvellous ... «The Press, May 15»
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MOVIE REVIEW: 'While We're Young' another tribute to egoism
It was reasonably well-crafted, but remained mired in obscurity. For the past ten years, Josh has been quixotically consumed with completing his follow-up film. «Bucks Local News, May 15»
6
Here's what you should know about 2016 presidential hopeful Ted …
He's proceeded since with the same disregard for the GOP establishment, at times manoeuvring quixotically in the Senate to mount an aggressive opposition to ... «Business Insider Australia, Mar 15»
7
Peter Dinklage Might Be A Leprechaun In This Unusual-Sounding …
... sarcastic 40-year-old man who chases a quixotically sad glory by entering himself into children's spelling bees, exercising a loophole that he never passed the ... «Cinema Blend, Feb 15»
8
We look forward to continuing the tradition of The Colorado Statesman
I always get a kick out of it when younger visitors to my office look quixotically at the contraption and wonder what the heck it is. The old Underwood sits next to ... «The Colorado Statesman, Jan 15»
9
Elizabeth Warren Is The Face Of Modern Democrats (And Hillary Is …
Her hard-left economics—what the press quixotically refers to as “economic populism”—propels today's liberal argument. It's the default position of nearly every ... «The Federalist, Dec 14»
10
Krauthammer: Cruz's Idea Of Conservatism Is Making A Statement …
David Harsanyi, writing in The Federalist, set up Elizabeth Warren: "Her hard left economics, what the press quixotically refers to as 'economic populism' propels ... «RealClearPolitics, Dec 14»

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