mentally
adverb
Simple meaning
An idea thought out in one's mind.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛntəli
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Definition
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adverb
In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.
Used this way, mentally is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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Involving the mind or an intellectual process.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
People collectively who are mentally retarded.
Create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.
A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.
A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.
People collectively who are mentally retarded.
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