chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feckly
Adverb
  • Recent information from the Energy Information Administration shows that transportation accounts for almost 40 percent of U.S. CO2 output.
    PATRICK CASEY, DEBRA FISER, WHIT HALL and GARY WHEELER Special to the Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Alcaraz, a deadline-day addition, showed some nice touches in a deeper role too, but slipped late on as Bournemouth almost netted a third.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • In the postgame locker room, Butler’s personal music was so loud, microphones practically had to be shoved down Kyle Lowry’s tonsils on a night Lowry scored 28.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
  • That Great Suck-Upping Sound Some media moguls have practically given themselves hernias genuflecting to Donald Trump.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Royalton Splash Punta Cana, an Autograph Collection Resort and Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic There are several waterslides to choose from at Royalton Splash Punta Cana, including a rollercoaster-style slide and a multilane water slide where riders hit speeds of nearly 45 feet per second.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The nearly thousands of five-star ratings show just how beloved this lounge set is by customers for its effortless style and easy comfortability.
    Martha Sorren, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Fort Knox is a Kentucky military installation about 40 miles south of Louisville, known for holding more than 147 million ounces of the U.S.' gold reserves.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Additionally, these workers lose almost $3,500 a year, or about 16% of their income, because of this persistent wage theft in the industry, the report said.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Feckly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feckly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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