| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In a discerning manner; with judgment; judiciously; acutely.[Websters]
2. In a distinguished manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In an isolated or secluded manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a sharp or keen manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a judicious, astute, shrewd or insightful manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In an acute, intelligent, clairvoyant, percipient or penetrative manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a sagacious or wise manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a subtle, chic, fine or sensitive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In an elegant or stylish manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adverbial inflection of the verb-based adjective discerning.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Base (Discerning) | 1. Present participle conjugation of the verb discern.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (discern) | 1. Detect with the senses.[Wordnet]. 2. To see and identify by noting a difference or differences; to note the distinctive character of; to discriminate; to distinguish.[Websters]. 3. To see by the eye or by the understanding; to perceive and recognize; as, to discern a difference.[Websters]. 4. To see or understand the difference; to make distinction; as, to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood.[Websters]. 5. To make cognizance.[Websters]. 6. Base verb from the following inflections: discerning, discerned, discerns, discerner, discerners, discerningly and discernedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DISCERNINGLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DISCERNINGLY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] With discernment; acutely; with judgment; skillfully.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adverb] In a discerning manner. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
