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duncely en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From dunce + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Meanings

  1. Like, characteristic of, or pertaining to a dunce or dunces.
    • More widely, Pope caricatures in these chaotic manoeuvres aspects of duncely writing which contravene the rules of nature: [...] 2002, Paul Baines, Alexander Pope - Page 141:

Forms

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Relateds

duncery

Synonyms

duncelike · duncish

duncely en · ADV · etymology 2

Etymology

From dunce + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Meanings

  1. In the manner of a dunce; as a dunce; in the way of scholastic philosophy.

Forms

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most duncely Degree=Sup lexicographic
more duncely Degree=Cmp lexicographic