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modernly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a modern manner or style.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adv

Meaning 2

In modern times; recently.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English modern Middle English -ly English -ly English modernly From modern + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: modernisti — in a modern manner
  • Finnish: nykyaikaisesti — in a modern manner
  • French: modernement — in a modern manner
  • Italian: modernamente — in a modern manner
  • Polish: nowocześnie — in a modern manner
  • Swedish: modernt — in a modern manner