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Antonyms for comprehendingly

Grammar : Adv
Spell : kom-pri-hend
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛnd


Definition of comprehendingly

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "to understand," from Latin comprehendere "to take together, to unite; include; seize" (of catching fire or the arrest of criminals); also "to comprehend, perceive" (to seize or take in the mind), from com- "completely" (see com-) + prehendere "to catch hold of, seize" (see prehensile). Related: Comprehended; comprehending.
  • As in intelligently : adv cleverly
Example sentences :
  • He opened his eyes at my acquaintance with his name, but jerked his head at me comprehendingly.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Peppajee eyed him comprehendingly, but there was no yielding in his brown, wrinkled face.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • The bishop smiled benignly, deprecatingly and yet comprehendingly.
  • Extract from : « Ainslee's magazine, Volume 16, No. 3, October, 1905 » by Various
  • "I should think she would be glad," said Lulu comprehendingly.
  • Extract from : « The Children of the Top Floor » by Nina Rhoades
  • The eyes of the two sisters met, affectionately, comprehendingly.
  • Extract from : « The Second Violin » by Grace S. Richmond
  • One day when Little Teacher had given him a verbose definition of the word “pestiferous,” David looked at her comprehendingly.
  • Extract from : « David Dunne » by Belle Kanaris Maniates
  • "Yes," said the child, smiling, and looking up at Miss Blanchard comprehendingly.
  • Extract from : « Roland Graeme: Knight » by Agnes Maule Machar
  • "Oh, I know what you mean," said Fuschia comprehendingly, a light dawning in her puzzled eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Beauty » by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow
  • He was delighted when it became apparent that his assistance was being willingly and comprehendingly accepted.
  • Extract from : « Legacy » by James H Schmitz
  • “I suppose they would be hard words to say if one really felt them,” she said comprehendingly.
  • Extract from : « McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, August 1908 » by Various

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