thwartly

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  Obstructing or preventing the success or achievement of something.

  - "The thwartly actions of the opposition party prevented the bill from passing."
  - "Despite his best efforts, he was thwarted in his quest for the treasure."
  - "The coach thwarted the opposing team's attempts to score a goal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thwartly
artfully , partially , mightily

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Variants

List of all variants of thwartly that leads to same result
thwart , thwartly

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to turn aside,' thwartly comes from the Old English word thwart, which means 'across' or 'opposite.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'thwartly' is not commonly used in everyday speech and is often considered a more formal or literary term.

2. Thwartly is a relatively rare word, with fewer than 1,000 uses in print each year.

3. The word 'thwartly' has been used in literature, including in the works of Shakespeare and Dickens.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstruct: To prevent or hinder the progress or completion of something.

2. oppose: To be against or in opposition to something.

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Culture

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Thwartly is not particularly associated with any specific cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "thwartly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, heavy object being placed in the path of something, preventing it from moving forward.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'oppose' and remember that 'thwartly' means to do just that - to obstruct or oppose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a 'thwart' or obstacle, and remember that the word means to turn or place an obstacle in the way.

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