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Definition: FOREBODINGLY

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. In a foreboding manner.[Websters]
2. In a startling manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. In a fateful manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. In a menacing manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. In a portentous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. In an ominous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Seldom used adverbial inflection of the verb-based adjective foreboding.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Base
(Foreboding)
1. Seldom used present participle conjugation of the verb forebode.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Forebodingly" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1824. (references)

Definition: FOREBODINGLY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. In a foreboding manner.[Websters]
2. In a startling manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. In a fateful manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. In a menacing manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. In a portentous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. In an ominous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Seldom used adverbial inflection of the verb-based adjective foreboding.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Base
(Foreboding)
1. Seldom used present participle conjugation of the verb forebode.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "FOREBODINGLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1824. (references)

Specialty Definition: forebode

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Verb] To foretell; to prognosticate.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Verb] To predict a future event; to hint at something that will happen (especially as a literary device.). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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