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Preciously
see synonyms of preciouslyAdverb
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Preciously
see synonyms of preciouslyadjective
1.
beloved; dear; cherished
2.
very costly or valuable
3.
held in high esteem, esp in moral or spiritual matters
4.
very fastidious or affected, as in speech, manners, etc
5. informal
worthless
you and your precious ideas!
adverb
6. informal
(intensifier)
there's precious little left
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Preciously
see synonyms of preciously adjective
1.
of great price or value; costly
2.
of great desirability; held in high esteem
precious rights
3.
beloved; dear
4.
very fastidious, overrefined, or affected, as in behavior, language, etc.
5.
very great
a precious liar
adverb
6. Informal
very
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Preciously
see synonyms of preciouslyadj.
1. Of high cost or worth; valuable: precious jewels.
2. Highly esteemed; cherished: precious moments with the new baby.
3. Dear; beloved: a friend who is precious to me.
4. Affectedly dainty or overrefined: precious mannerisms.
5. Informal Thoroughgoing; unmitigated: a precious mess.
n.
One who is dear or beloved; a darling.
adv.
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