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mentally.

In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈmɛntəli/
  1. In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

    mentally capable
    mentally ill
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *mn̥tós Proto-Italic *məntom Latin mentum English -al English mental Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English mentally From mental + -ly.

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