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wordlessly

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

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Pronunciation

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Without words.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

without speaking

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he sat mutely next to her

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mutely, silently, taciturnly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English wordless Middle English -ly English -ly English wordlessly From wordless + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: wortlos — Translations
  • German: ohne Worte — Translations
  • Icelandic: orðalaust — Translations
  • Polish: bezsłownie — Translations