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portentously

adverb

in a portentous manner

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɔːˈten.təs.li

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. in a portentous manner

    “portentously, the engines began to roll”

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Example Sentences

portentously, the engines began to roll
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