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ominously.

In an ominous manner; with sinister foreboding.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈɒmɪnəsli/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑmənəsli/General-American
  1. In an ominous manner; with sinister foreboding.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English ominous Middle English -ly English -ly English ominously From ominous + -ly.

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