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PRONUNCIATION OF VEXATIOUSLY

vexatiously  [veksˈeɪʃəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VEXATIOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vexatiously 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 VEXATIOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of vexatiously in the English dictionary

The definition of vexatiously in the dictionary is in a manner that tends to annoy. Other definition of vexatiously is in a manner that is instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VEXATIOUSLY


audaciously
ɔːˈdeɪʃəslɪ
bodaciously
bəʊˈdeɪʃəslɪ
disputatiously
ˌdɪspjuːˈteɪʃəslɪ
efficaciously
ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəslɪ
fallaciously
fəˈleɪʃəslɪ
flirtatiously
flɜːˈteɪʃəslɪ
graciously
ˈɡreɪʃəslɪ
inefficaciously
ˌɪnɛfɪˈkeɪʃəslɪ
mendaciously
mɛnˈdeɪʃəslɪ
mordaciously
mɔːˈdeɪʃəslɪ
ostentatiously
ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəslɪ
rapaciously
rəˈpeɪʃəslɪ
sagaciously
səˈɡeɪʃəslɪ
salaciously
səˈleɪʃəslɪ
sequaciously
sɪˈkweɪʃəslɪ
spaciously
ˈspeɪʃəslɪ
tenaciously
tɪˈneɪʃəslɪ
ungraciously
ʌnˈɡreɪʃəslɪ
vivaciously
vɪˈveɪʃəslɪ
voraciously
vəˈreɪʃəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VEXATIOUSLY

vex
vexation
vexatious
vexatiousness
vexatory
vexed
vexed question
vexedly
vexedness
vexer
vexilla
vexillar
vexillary
vexillate
vexillation
vexillologic
vexillological
vexillologist
vexillology
vexillum

WORDS THAT END LIKE VEXATIOUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
dangerously
deliciously
deviously
famously
generously
hilariously
meticulously
obviously
outrageously
previously
ridiculously
seriously
simultaneously
spontaneously
tremendously
unanimously
vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of vexatiously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vexatiously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VEXATIOUSLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

vexatiously
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

temerarios
570 millions of speakers

English

vexatiously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

vexatiously
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

vexatiously
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

назло
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vexatórias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

vexatiously
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vexatoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan sedih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

böswillig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

vexatiously
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

vexatiously
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nesu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vexatiously
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vexatiously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिडखोरपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vexatiously
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

defatigatorie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podjętego w złej wierze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

назло
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vexatiously
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενομένων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwelsugtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mot bättre vetande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vexatiously
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vexatiously

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VEXATIOUSLY»

The term «vexatiously» is normally little used and occupies the 144.448 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VEXATIOUSLY» OVER TIME

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

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VEXATIOUSLY»

Discover the use of vexatiously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vexatiously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Encyclopedic Digest of Alabama Reports: Being a Complete ...
In an action of debt on the condition- ary bond given on suing out an attachment, the declaration must show that the process was wrongfully or vexatiously sued out by plaintiff in attachment, even when it issues on the affidavit of an agent; and  ...
Thomas Johnson Michie, 1914
2
The Law Reports. Queen's Bench Division
One contention put forward was that in such a case one or more interrogatories out of a set cannot be set aside; but the only power is to set aside the whole of the interrogatories where they are unreasonably or vexatiously administered ; so ...
‎1893
3
The Law Reports
One contention put forward was that in such a case one or more interrogatories out of a set cannot be set aside; but the only power is to set aside the whole of the interrogatories where they are unreasonably or vexatiously administered; so that  ...
Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Queen's Bench Division, 1893
4
The Southern Reporter
The following Is charge 2 given for plaintiff: "If the jury believe from the evidence that said garnishment was sued out mnliciously, wrongfully, and vexatiously, and with the purpose of harassing or vexing plaintiff, then you would be authorized ...
‎1917
5
Southern Reporter
Where a statute provides that in an action upon an attachment bond the damages are actual only, if the attachment was sued out "wrongfully," hut may be exemplary also if sued out "vexatiously, " and the complaint avers that the attachment ...
‎1891
6
The JCT 05 Standard Building Contract
16.19. Meaning. of. 'unreasonably. or. vexatiously'. The consequences of many of the grounds for termination vary in gravity. For example, the effects of sub-letting without consent may vary from very trifling to disastrous, depending upon the ...
Issaka Ndekugri, Michael Rycroft, 2012
7
JCT98 Building Contract: Law and Administration
vexatiously'. The consequences of many of the grounds for determination vary in gravity. For example, the effects of sub-letting without consent may vary from very trifling to disastrous, depending upon the nature of the work sub-let and the ...
Issaka Ndekugri, Michael Rycroft, 2014
8
Law and Law Enforcement Issues
Cole, 412 U.S. 1,5 (1973), the Supreme Court wrote: [l]t is unquestioned that a federal court may award counsel fees to a successful party when his opponent has acted 'in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly, or for oppressive reasons. . . .' In this ...
Gerald M. Kessler, 2007
9
Labour Law in Namibia
Aparty acts vexatiously if he does not have ... because he approached the Court on behalf of the applicant when he was not authorized to do so and, therefore, by so acting, according to the Court, he had acted vexatiously. A party will not be ...
Collins Parker, 2012
10
Keating on Construction Contracts
294 In John Jarvis v Rockdale Housing Association,295 the Court held that notice was not given unreasonably or vexatiously unless a reasonable Contractor (circumstanced in all respects as was the Contractor at the time when he gave the ...
Stephen Furst, Vivian Ramsey, Sarah Hannaford, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VEXATIOUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vexatiously is used in the context of the following news items.
1
HTC Awarded $4 Million From Patent Troll
HTC have subsequently asked that the attorneys be held jointly liable for their poor conduct and because they had “unreasonably and vexatiously multiplied the ... «Android Headlines - Android News, Jul 15»
2
Intellect Wireless, lawyers ordered to pay HTC $4 million over patent …
HTC later asked the attorneys be held jointly liable, because they “unreasonably and vexatiously multiplied the proceedings” and for litigation misconduct. «Cook County Record, Jul 15»
3
Sixth Circuit affirms sanctions for frivolous and retaliatory False …
... the court explained that 28 U.S.C. § 1927 allows a court to sanction an attorney “who so multiplies the proceedings in any case unreasonably and vexatiously . «Lexology, May 15»
4
EEOC Fishing For Evidence In Race-Bias Case, AutoZone Says
“The EEOC not only brought this litigation that has no basis in fact or in law, but also has now needlessly and vexatiously increased the cost of this litigation by ... «Law360, Apr 15»
5
Madoff Trustee Evades Sanctions Over Clawback Claim
While questionable, the trustee's refusal to withdraw the allegation or refuse to rely on it “has not vexatiously or unreasonably prolonged this litigation,” Judge ... «Law360, Mar 15»
6
Serial litigant banned from further tribunal claims
As there was no reason for the EAT to suppose that Mr Groves would stop acting vexatiously in the future, an indefinite order was justified. Permission to appeal ... «PersonnelToday.com, Mar 15»
7
3rd Circ. OKs Sanctions In Telecom Exec.'s Bankruptcy
In a precedential decision, the appeals court said filings brought on behalf of Jeffrey Prosser by his attorneys “vexatiously and unnecessarily multiplied the ... «Law360, Jan 15»
8
O'Melveny Rips Sanctions Bid In Sirius' Pre-1972 Fight
... 1927," O'Melveny's reply said, referring to the provision that allows for sanctions against attorneys who "unreasonably and vexatiously" multiply proceedings. «Law360, Jan 15»
9
'Patent Interceptor' Seeks Fees After Failed RICO Suit
"Plaintiff Chinook acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly, or for oppressive reasons," it said. "Iron Dome requests the court to invoke its inherent powers to have ... «Law360, Jan 15»
10
Clemens must provide documents
Pollak said Clemens' lawyers should show cause why the court should not impose sanctions "for unreasonably and vexatiously multiplying these proceedings ... «ESPN, Nov 14»

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