chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feckly
Adverb
  • Based on that, yes. After almost four hours, the commissioners retreated to make their decision.
    Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • Her attitude reminded Prima of the men at the bar on Amsterdam, who dealt in boasts dressed as revelations, and were almost dazed when a girl took them seriously.
    Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Adverb
  • From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.
    Glamour, Glamour, 4 May 2025
  • Going nine innings was commonplace, now practically unknown.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Adverb
  • According to Belfast Harbour, the city is set to welcome nearly 150 cruise ship visits in 2025, representing 31 different cruise lines.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • More optimistically, with effective regulatory measures, growth could accelerate to 9-10%, pushing revenues to nearly $20 billion.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2025
Adverb
  • Toss the cabbage with about 1 .5 teaspoons of salt per pound.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
  • The penthouses—one about 5,900 square feet with seven bedrooms and five baths, the other roughly 2,400 square feet with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths—were seamlessly combined into a sprawling 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom duplex complete with a billiards room and sweeping staircase.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
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“Feckly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feckly. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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