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Definition of verbosely

verbosely

/vərˈboʊs.li/
ver · bose · ly
Adjective:verbose
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• adverb

1

In a manner that uses or contains more words than are needed; at excessive length.

Example

"The witness answered the prosecutor's simple question verbosely, rambling on for several minutes about unrelated details."

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• Rhymes for verbosely

• Nearby Words

verbesina
verbiage
verbose
verbosely
verbosity
vercelli
verde

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'verbose' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Verbose' comes from the Latin 'verbosus' ('full of words'), derived from 'verbum' ('word').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verbosely. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verbosely
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