How Do You Spell RANKLY?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈaŋkli] (IPA)

Rankly is a word that means something is done in a disordered or uncontrolled way. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈræŋkli/. To break it down, the "r" sound is pronounced at the beginning, followed by the short "a" sound in "cat." The "ng" sound is pronounced similar to the "ng" sound in "sing," followed by a short "k" sound. Finally, the "li" is pronounced with a long "e" sound and a soft "l" sound. Overall, the spelling of "rankly" accurately represents its pronunciation.

RANKLY Meaning and Definition

1. Rankly (adverb):

   1. In a rank or disorderly manner; characterized by a lack of organization or arrangement.

   2. In an excessive or extreme manner; to an undesirable or unpleasant degree.

   3. In a corrupt or degenerate manner; morally degraded or morally corrupt.

   Example sentences:

   1. The books were stacked rankly on the shelves, making it difficult to find anything.

   2. The garbage was left rankly in the sun, causing a foul and unbearable smell to permeate the entire neighborhood.

   3. The room was rankly disarrayed with clothes strewn all over the floor, giving it a chaotic appearance.

   Etymology:

   The term "rankly" originates from the adjective "rank", which comes from the Old English word "ranc" meaning "strong-smelling" or "foul". Over time, it acquired additional meanings related to disorder or excessiveness. The suffix "-ly" is added to the adjective to form an adverb, denoting the manner in which something is done or the extent to which it is done.

   Synonyms:

   1. Disorderly, chaotically, haphazardly, untidily

   2. Extremely, excessively, overly, immoderately

   3. Corruptly, depravedly, morally, wickedly

2. With vigorous growth; coarsely; grossly.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for RANKLY

• onkly
• franckly
• frankely
• fankly
• frankle
• francly
• drunkly
• reakly
• rently
• bankl
• rangle
• racaly
• realkly
• frankily
• ronily
• rongly
• frankley
• rainly
• ranfuly
• frnankly
• rinkle
• runily
• rankl
• rankls
• arantly
• rnkly
• rannkly
• Ranvoy
• ranfly
• raynfly
• Bantly
• brannly
• erantly
• Rakky
• brancklyn
• branily
• ranawy
• NANDLY
• krankely
• ranflye
• Munkly
• Prankly
• raizly
• Rankely
• Ranklley
• Rainkly
• rankoo

Etymology of RANKLY

The word "rankly" is derived from the adjective "rank". The origin of the word "rank" can be traced back to the Middle English word "rank", which itself came from the Old English word "ranc", meaning proud or haughty. The adjective "rank" eventually evolved to mean strong-smelling, foul, or overgrown. From this sense, the adverb "rankly" was formed to describe an action or state done in a strong-smelling, foul, or excessive manner.