How Do You Spell EXCURSIVELY?

Pronunciation: [ɛkskˈɜːsɪvli] (IPA)

Excursively is spelled with four syllables: /ɛkˈskjuːsɪvli/. The word is derived from "exclusive," meaning excluding or not admitting other things, and the suffix "-ly," forming an adverb. Excursively means in a manner that excludes other things, or not applying to anything else. The IPA phonetic transcription breaks down the pronunciation: /ɛk/ is pronounced like "eck," /ˈskjuː/ like "scoo," /sɪv/ like "siv," and /-li/ like "lee." Overall, excursively is a fairly complicated word to spell and pronounce, but it is useful for describing narrow or specific conditions.

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Etymology of EXCURSIVELY

The word "excursively" is derived from the root word "excursive" which originates from the Latin word "excurrere". "Excurrere" is a combination of the prefix "ex", meaning "out", and "currere", meaning "to run". In Latin, "excurrere" referred to the act of running out or running forth. Over time, "excurrere" evolved into "excursive", which means to proceed or wander away from the main course or topic. From "excursive", the adverb form "excursively" was derived, signifying an action or statement made in a wandering or digressive manner.

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