passingly

adverb

Definition of passinglynext
as in most

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passingly
  1. most
  2. extremely
  3. exceedingly
  4. such
  5. seriously
  6. terribly
  7. very
  8. far
Adverb
  • But most often Sedona is my wintertime weekend trail running refuge—when the snow dumps in Flagstaff, I’m guaranteed a clear path, warmer temperatures (averaging around 60 degrees), and sunshine in the red rock valley below.
    Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • In their most recent game, a blowout loss to the Knicks, Warriors castoff Ryan Rollins played 12 minutes.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of most
Adverb
  • Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.
    Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This was extremely helpful in keeping the installation straight.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Episodes are fast moving — and exceedingly bingeable.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • More:Voter fraud remains 'exceedingly rare' in Wisconsin.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of exceedingly
Adverb
  • These irresponsible journalists should try such worthwhile exercises rather than squander their talents on Trump hatred and national division.
    Deroy Murdock, National Review, 20 Mar. 2020
  • To support such resource-intensive work, in 2003 Banerjee, Duflo, and a colleague founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), a network of nearly 200 researchers performing such randomized controlled experiments in economics.
    Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, 14 Oct. 2019
Definition of such
Adverb
  • Charles is grieving a wife who died from complications related to Alzheimer’s, and the drama rooted in dementia is one of the things that Charles and the series take most seriously.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • For one, online shopping is seriously overwhelming.
    Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of seriously
Adverb
  • But there is something terribly wrong with a friend who brings an uninvited guest, especially one who openly criticizes the host and the food.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The trailer below shows Daryl and Carol back on the trail in new locations, meeting new groups including people dancing around some burning effigy not looking terribly sane.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • On the grill: Believe it or not, grilling is a very healthy way to cook meat.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).
    Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Buyers pay a premium for the name, but the official Arduino starter kit is backed by an array of online resources that allow makers to expand their learning and undertake projects far beyond the 15 provided within this excellent kit.
    Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Next month, December 2024's full moon will be fainter and further away by roughly 6,000 miles.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of far
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