circularly

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UK/ˈsɜː.kjəˌləː.lɪ/US/ˈsɜɹ.kjəˌlɚ.li/

adverb

In a circular way.

UncommonScrabble 17

Meanings

adverbcircularly (comparative more circularly, superlative most circularly)

comparative more circularly · superlative most circularly

  1. In a circular way.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishcirculerlich
  2. Englishcircularly

From Middle English circulerlich, equivalent to circular + -ly.

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Translations

Catalan circularment
  • circularmentin a circular way
Czech kruhově
  • kruhověin a circular way
Esperanto cirkle
  • cirklein a circular way
Hungarian körkörösen
  • körkörösenin a circular way
Cite this entry
APA

circularly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circularly

MLA

“circularly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circularly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “circularly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circularly.

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