neurotically en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /njəˈɹɔtɪklɪj/ (British, Southern, Standard)
- /njʊˈɹɑtɪkli/ (General-American)
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- /njʊə̯ˈɹɒtɪklɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌnjəˈɹɔtɪkli/ (British, Southern, Standard)
Etymology
Etymology tree English neurotic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English neurotically From neurotic + -ally.
Meanings
- In a neurotic manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most neurotically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more neurotically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |