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Another word for passingly

Choosing another word for passingly depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a brief, casual, or incidental manner; in passing.

Usage Example

"The historian mentioned the minor border dispute only in passing in the first chapter."

Strongest
in passing
briefly
Strong
casually
incidentally
fleetingly
glancingly
cursorily

• adverb (Context 2)

To a slight, moderate, or merely adequate degree; somewhat.

Usage Example

"She was only slightly familiar with the software before starting the internship."

Strong
slightly
superficially
moderately
somewhat
passably

• adverb (Context 3)

To an surpassing or extraordinary degree; exceedingly (now archaic).

Usage Example

"In the medieval romance, the knight beheld a lady who was surpassingly fair."

Strongest
surpassingly
exceedingly
Strong
extremely
exceptionally

Opposites of passingly

The opposite of passingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

thoroughly
extensively
intimately
minimally
exhaustively
profoundly
completely
barely
See all opposites of passingly

• Nearby Words

passerby
passiflora
passing
passingly
passion
passion fruit
passionate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Passingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/passingly
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