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Definition of irately
irately
/aɪˈreɪt.li/
i · rate · ly
Adjective:irate
irately Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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• adverb
1
In an extremely angry, enraged, or indignant manner.
Example
"The customer spoke irately to the store manager after discovering that her flight reservation had been canceled without notice."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the adjective 'irate' (from Latin iratus, meaning 'angered, enraged', past participle of irasci 'to grow angry', from ira 'anger, wrath') combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Irately. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/irately