elaborately — In a detailed, complex, or carefully planned manner with many intricate parts or decorative elements.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a detailed, complex, or carefully planned manner with many intricate parts or decorative elements.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlæbərɪtli/
Example Sentences
- He elaborately avoided his ex-girlfriend by taking a 30-minute detour through three different malls.
- The wedding venue was elaborately decorated with thousands of flowers.
- She elaborately explained why she was late, involving aliens, traffic, and a lost cat.
elaborately
ADVERB[/ɪˈlæbərɪtli/]
In a detailed, complex, or carefully planned manner with many intricate parts or decorative elements.
The artist elaborately painted every tiny feather on the bird until it looked lifelike.
"Elaborate it!" the architect smiled as the apprentice elaborately refined every detail of the building design. (E(out) + labor → putting more labor into every detail)
The artist elaborately decorated the masterpiece before everyone celebrated the finished work.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'elaboratus', meaning 'worked out with care'. The word combines the idea of working outward or thoroughly to create something with great detail and effort.
Breakdown
e- (out/thoroughly) + labor (work) + -ate (verb suffix) + -ly (adverb suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“He elaborately avoided his ex-girlfriend by taking a 30-minute detour through three different malls.”
“The wedding venue was elaborately decorated with thousands of flowers.”
“She elaborately explained why she was late, involving aliens, traffic, and a lost cat.”
“The architect elaborately designed the building's facade.”
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