designedly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /dɪˈzaɪ.nɪd.li/
Etymology
Etymology tree English designed Middle English -ly English -ly English designedly From designed + -ly.
Meanings
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By design; intentionally; according to plan.
But such language is merely intended to heighten the illusion which he has designedly produced, to give his carefully-elaborated poem the air of an improvisation.
1879, F. D. Morice, Pindar, chapter 5, page 76:The unions themselves had accepted the inevitability of some reduction because of the designedly more durable character of modern equipment—[...].
1962 November, “Talking of Trains: The one-day strike”, in Modern Railways, page 291:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most designedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more designedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
bg умишлено (in a designed manner) · bg преднамерено (in a designed manner)