gently
Definitions
Adverb
- In a gradual manner
- In a gentle manner
- With little weight or force
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "gently".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gently | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | urgently | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | intelligently | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | diligently | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | pungently | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | stringently | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | negligently | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "gently".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "gently".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | greatly | 2 | 62 |
| 2 | gentle | 2 | 27 |
| 3 | gentile | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | urgently | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | genteel | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | gentility | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | gentler | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | bentley | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | gentry | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | pungently | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | greenly | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | diligently | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | bently | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | gent | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | gentles | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | genlyte | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | genital | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | gentlelady | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | yentl | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | senty | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "gently" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "gently" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "gently" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "gently".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gentle | 2 | 27 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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