signally

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signal [1] ► NOUN 1) a gesture, action, or sound conveying information or an instruction. 2) an indication of a state of affairs. 3) an event or statement that provides the impulse or occasion for something to happen. 4) a light or semaphore on a railway, giving indications to train drivers of whether or not to proceed.

► VERB (signalled, signalling; US signaled, signaling) 1) transmit a signal. 2) instruct or indicate by means of a signal.

DERIVATIVES signaller noun.

ORIGIN Latin signalis, from signum 'mark, token' .

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signal [2] ► ADJECTIVE ▪ noteworthy; striking.

DERIVATIVES signally adverb.

ORIGIN Italian segnalato 'distinguished' , from segnale 'a signal' .

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Signally — Sig nal*ly, adv. In a signal manner; eminently. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
signally — index particularly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
signally — [sig′nə lē] adv. in a signal manner; remarkably … English World dictionary
signally — adverb 1. as a signal a term that is used signally rather than symbolically 2. in a signal manner signally inappropriate methods • Syn: ↑unmistakably, ↑remarkably • Derived from adjective: ↑signal … Useful english dictionary
signally — sig|nal|ly [ˈsıgnəli] adv formal very noticeably ▪ The government has signally failed to deal with the problem … Dictionary of contemporary English
signally — adverb formal very noticeably: These principles are signally lacking in modern society … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
signally — adverb Date: 1641 in a signal manner ; notably … New Collegiate Dictionary
signally — /sig nl ee, nl lee/, adv. conspicuously; notably. [1635 45; SIGNAL + LY] * * * … Universalium
signally — adverb In a signal manner; conspicuously … Wiktionary
signally — sig|nal|ly [ sıgnəli ] adverb VERY FORMAL in a way that is very noticeable … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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