signally en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English signal Middle English -ly English -ly English signally From signal + -ly.
Meanings
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In a signal manner; conspicuously
In another direction Mr Nogg has found what I imagine has been signally lacking in his life hereto—amusement.
1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries:She would have given anything to have kept her colour, but the more she tried to do so the more signally she failed.
1857, Anthony Trollope, Barchester Towers, Volume the Second, →ISBN, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most signally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more signally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
it marcatamente (conspicuously) · bg забележително (conspicuously)