Antonyms for ingeniously
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : in-jeen-yuhs |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdʒin yəs |
Definition of ingeniously
Origin :- early 15c., "intellectual, talented," from Middle French ingénieux "clever, ingenious" (Old French engeignos), from Latin ingeniosus "of good capacity, full of intellect; clever, gifted with genius," from ingenium "innate qualities, ability," literally "that which is inborn," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + gignere, from PIE *gen- "produce" (see genus). Sense of "skillful, clever at contrivance" first recorded 1540s. In a sense of "crafty, clever, skillful" Middle English had enginous (mid-14c.), from Old French engeignos. Related: Ingeniously; ingeniousness.
- As in cleverly : adv in a dexterous manner
- As in excellently : adv very well
- Who forged the lie could fabricate this too:— But hold, it is ingeniously done.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 » by Various
- The plan, so ingeniously contrived, pleased the fancy of the boys.
- Extract from : « The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen » by Roger Finlay
- On the other hand, it may be noted that the charge was ingeniously devised.
- Extract from : « Dante: His Times and His Work » by Arthur John Butler
- This latter nest was most charmingly and ingeniously placed.
- Extract from : « Bird Stories from Burroughs » by John Burroughs
- All this was ingeniously provided for by numerous devices and covered by the patent.
- Extract from : « James Watt » by Andrew Carnegie
- The cutting of these holes or sockets was ingeniously managed.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Rock » by R.M. Ballantyne
- "The Heathen Raged" is a most ingeniously complicated chorus also.
- Extract from : « Contemporary American Composers » by Rupert Hughes
- The blow-pipe which these Indians use is an ingeniously contrived weapon.
- Extract from : « Martin Rattler » by R.M. Ballantyne
- The text, from Jacob's blessing, was ingeniously expurgated to meet the case.
- Extract from : « Ghetto Comedies » by Israel Zangwill
- Before it was up, the cradle was ready, ingeniously strapped on Baba's back.
- Extract from : « Ramona » by Helen Hunt Jackson
Synonyms for ingeniously
- ably
- admirably
- adroitly
- agilely
- aptly
- cunningly
- deftly
- dexterously
- distinctively
- divinely
- expertly
- exquisitely
- extremely well
- facilely
- famously
- fine
- flawlessly
- glibly
- handily
- incomparably
- ingeniously
- magnificently
- marvelously
- masterfully
- neatly
- nimbly
- nobly
- notably
- perfectly
- proficiently
- quickly
- readily
- remarkably
- resourcefully
- sensationally
- skillfully
- smoothly
- splendidly
- superbly
- supremely
- swimmingly
- well
- wonderfully
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