rely: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of rely
- surely«Word Popularity Bar5/5
surely
- adverb definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
certainly; sure; sure enough; sure as shooting; for certain; for sure.
- the results are surely encouraging
- she certainly is a hard worker
- it's going to be a good day for sure
- they are coming, for certain
- they thought he had been killed sure enough
- he'll win sure as shooting
- they sure smell good
- sure he'll come
- adverb definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
- entirely5/5
entirely
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; wholly; completely; altogether; totally.
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
- adverb without any others being included or involved
alone; solely; only; exclusively.
- was entirely to blame
- a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
- he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
- did it solely for money
- the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
- a privilege granted only to him
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- severely5/5
severely
- adverb to a severe or serious degree
gravely; badly; seriously.
- fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
- badly injured
- a severely impaired heart
- is gravely ill
- was seriously ill
- adverb with sternness; in a severe manner
sternly.
- `No,' she said sternly
- peered severely over her glasses
- adverb to a severe or serious degree
- barely5/5
barely
- adverb only a very short time before
scarce; scarcely; hardly; just.
- they could barely hear the speaker
- we hardly knew them
- just missed being hit
- had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
- would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats
- adverb in a sparse or scanty way
scantily.
- a barely furnished room
- adverb only a very short time before
- merely5/5
merely
- adverb and nothing more
but; simply; only; just.
- I was merely asking
- it is simply a matter of time
- just a scratch
- he was only a child
- hopes that last but a moment
- adverb and nothing more
- rarely5/5
rarely
- adverb not often
seldom.
- we rarely met
- adverb not often
- purely5/5
purely
- adverb restricted to something
strictly.
- we talked strictly business
- adverb restricted to something
- sincerely4/5
sincerely
- adverb with sincerity; without pretense
unfeignedly; truly.
- she praised him sincerely for his victory
- was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher
- we are truly sorry for the inconvenience
- adverb written formula for ending a letter
sincerely yours.
- adverb with sincerity; without pretense
- squarely4/5
squarely
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
forthrightly; forthright.
- to face a problem squarely
- the responsibility lies squarely with them
- spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
- adverb in a straight direct way
square.
- looked him squarely in the eye
- ran square into me
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
- leisurely4/5
leisurely
- adjective satellite not hurried or forced
easygoing; easy.
- an easy walk around the block
- at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
- adverb in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
at leisure.
- read the manual at your leisure
- he traveled leisurely
- adjective satellite not hurried or forced
- prematurely4/5
prematurely
- adverb (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
- the child was born prematurely
- adverb too soon; in a premature manner
untimely.
- I spoke prematurely
- adverb (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
- securely4/5
securely
- adverb in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
firmly.
- she held the child securely
- adverb in a confident and unselfconscious manner
- he acts very securely in front of the camera
- adverb in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
- sorely3/5
sorely
- adverb to a great degree
- I missed him sorely
- we were sorely taxed to keep up with them
- adverb in or as if in pain
painfully.
- she moved painfully forward
- sorely wounded
- adverb to a great degree
- insecurely2/5
insecurely
- adverb in a tentative and self-conscious manner
- she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father
- adverb in a manner involving risk
- our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money
- adverb in a tentative and self-conscious manner
- obscurely2/5
obscurely
- adverb in an obscure manner
- this work is obscurely written
- adverb in an obscure manner
- demurely2/5
demurely
- adverb in a demure manner
- the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her
- adverb in a demure manner
- austerely2/5
austerely
- adverb in an austere fashion
- the church was austerely simple
- adverb in an austere fashion
- maturely2/5
maturely
- adverb in a mature manner
- she acts very maturely for her age
- adverb in a mature manner
- creaturely2/5
creature
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; brute; beast; animal; fauna.
- noun a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
wight.
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- bizarrely2/5
bizarre
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; outlandish; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
- immaturely1/5
immaturely
- adverb in an immature manner
jejunely.
- his teenage son still behaves very immaturely
- adverb in an immature manner
- insincerely1/5
insincerely
- adverb without sincerity
- she congratulated him somewhat insincerely
- adverb without sincerity
- meagrely1/5
meagrely
- adverb to a meager degree or in a meager manner
sparingly; slenderly; meagerly.
- these voices are meagerly represented at the conference
- the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources
- adverb to a meager degree or in a meager manner
- sombrely1/5
sombrely
- adverb in a somber manner
somberly.
- `That's sure bad news,' said Dowd, somberly
- adverb in a somber manner
- sparely1/5
sparely
- adverb in a spare manner
- William held me longest with his recent bronzes sparely arranged at Waddington's galleries
- adverb in a spare manner
- vasarely1/5
vasarely
- noun French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997)
Viktor Vasarely.
- noun French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997)
- intirely1/5
entire
- noun uncastrated adult male horse
stallion.
- adjective satellite constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
total; full.
- an entire town devastated by an earthquake
- gave full attention
- a total failure
- noun uncastrated adult male horse
- direly1/5
dire
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
desperate.
- a desperate illness
- on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
- a dire emergency
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- unsurely1/5
unsure
- adjective lacking self-confidence
shy; timid; diffident.
- stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
- problems that call for bold not timid responses
- a very unsure young man
- adjective lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
incertain; uncertain.
- uncertain of his convictions
- unsure of himself and his future
- moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
- an uncertain smile
- touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
- adjective lacking self-confidence
- impurely1/5
impure
- adjective combined with extraneous elements
- adjective (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene
- impure thoughts
- adjective combined with extraneous elements
Suffixes of rely
- relying«Word Popularity Bar4/5
rely
- verb have confidence or faith in
trust; bank; swear.
- We can trust in God
- Rely on your friends
- bank on your good education
- I swear by my grandmother's recipes
- verb have confidence or faith in
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `rely`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `rely`, some are not.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `rely`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `rely`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.