usefully en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English useful Middle English -ly English -ly English usefully From useful + -ly.
Meanings
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In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something
I would rather have it said, "He lived usefully," than, "He died rich."
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most usefully | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more usefully | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
fr utilement (in a useful manner) · ca útilment (in a useful manner) · cs užitečně (in a useful manner) · fi hyödyllisesti (in a useful manner) · pl pożytecznie (in a useful manner) · it utilmente (in a useful manner) · es útilmente (in a useful manner) · pl użytecznie (in a useful manner) · bg полезно (in a useful manner) · fi käytännöllisesti (in a useful manner) · gl utilmente (in a useful manner) · ang nytlīċe (in a useful manner) · pt utilmente (in a useful manner)