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signally

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a signal manner; conspicuously

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a signal manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • signally inappropriate methods

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unmistakably, remarkably

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

as a signal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a term that is used signally rather than symbolically

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English signal Middle English -ly English -ly English signally From signal + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: забележително (zabeležitelno) — conspicuously
  • Italian: marcatamente — conspicuously