duncely

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adjective

Like, characteristic of, or pertaining to a dunce or dunces.

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duncishduncelike
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Meanings

duncely1

adjectiveduncely (comparative more duncely, superlative most duncely)

comparative more duncely · superlative most duncely

  1. Like, characteristic of, or pertaining to a dunce or dunces.

    More widely, Pope caricatures in these chaotic manoeuvres aspects of duncely writing which contravene the rules of nature: [...]

    2002, Paul Baines, Alexander Pope - Page 141

    Synonyms: duncish, duncelike

duncely2

adverbduncely (comparative more duncely, superlative most duncely)

comparative more duncely · superlative most duncely

  1. In the manner of a dunce; as a dunce; in the way of scholastic philosophy.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveLike, characteristic of, or pertaining to a dunce or dunces.

Similar
duncishduncelike
Also see
duncelike

Origin

duncely · adjective

From dunce + -ly (adjectival suffix).

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duncely · adverb

From dunce + -ly (adverbial suffix).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

undecyl
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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