-ally
Word Origin
1
an adverbial suffix attached to certain adjectives with stems in -ic that have no forms ending in -ical: terrifically.
Origin
-al1 + -ly
Related Words
- basically
- hermetically
-allya suffix used to form adverbs from adjectives ending in -ic, as in basically.
-ally
adverb suffix
terrifically
— in adverbs formed from adjectives in -ic with no alternative form in -ical
adverb suffix
ETYMOLOGY -al (I) + -ly
: -ly IIterrifically
— in adverbs formed from adjectives in -ic with no alternative form in -ical
-ally
suffix
- forming adverbs from adjectives ending in -al (such as radically from radical )［用于以-al结尾的形容词构成副词］表示“…地”。比较-
AL , -LY 2, -ICALLY .
☞ ally
-al·ly
\(ə)lē, (ə)li\ adverb suffix
Etymology: -al (I) + -ly
: -ly II
< semantically >
— in adverbs formed from adjectives in -ic with no alternative form in -ical
< semantically >
— in adverbs formed from adjectives in -ic with no alternative form in -ical
-ally⠠⠽
Suffix
- Forms adverbs; usually of adjectives ending in -ic.
Etymology
Combination of -al (“adjectival suffix”) + -ly (“adverbial suffix”).
Derived terms
English words suffixed with -ally
后缀：-ally [副词后缀]
复合合缀，由-al+-ly而成，表示方式、程度、状态、“...地”
dramatically 戏剧性地
practically 实际上
exceptionally 例外地
climatically 在气候上
heroically 英勇地
systematically 系统地
continually 连续地
naturally 自然地
conditionally 有条件地
aritsitcally 艺术性地