nocturnally

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adverb

During the night.

“Owls usually hunt nocturnally.”

Similar
at night
Opposite
diurnally
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Meanings

adverbnocturnally (not comparable)
  1. not comparableDuring the night.

    Synonyms: at night · Antonyms: diurnally

  2. not comparableHabitually during the night; every night at night.

    Owls usually hunt nocturnally.

    Antonyms: diurnally

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbDuring the night.

Similar
at night
Opposite
diurnally

adverbHabitually during the night; every night at night.

Opposite
diurnally
Also see
at night

Origin

From nocturnal + -ly.

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APA

nocturnally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nocturnally

MLA

“nocturnally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nocturnally. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nocturnally,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nocturnally.

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