prolixly

Meanings

• adverb

  unnecessarily lengthy or verbose

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Variants

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prolix , prolixities , prolixity , prolixly

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Etymology

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From Latin prolixus, meaning 'talkative, long-winded'.

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Trivia

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1. Prolixly is a rare word, used mostly in formal writing or in specific contexts.

2. The opposite of prolixly is 'concisely'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Verbosity: Excessive use of words, often to obscure the lack of substance or to impress.

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Culture

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Prolixly has been used in literature to describe characters who are overly verbose or lengthy in their speech. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House', the character Mr. Tulkinghorn is described as a 'prolix' and 'verbose' man.

How to Memorize "prolixly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person talking excessively and unnecessarily, stretching out words and sentences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prolixly' with 'long-winded' or 'verbose'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin origin of the word: 'prolixus' means 'talkative' or 'long-winded'.

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