anciently

adverb

an·​cient·​ly ˈān(t)-shənt-lē How to pronounce anciently (audio)
ˈāŋ(k)-
: in ancient times : long ago

Examples of anciently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It was used anciently as a preservative, a seasoning, and medicinally for its antibacterial properties. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024 In several of the poesie paintings, Titian cast the faces of his protagonists in shadow, obscuring our sense of their inner lives, making them at once more anciently remote and more humanly familiar. Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anciently was in the 15th century

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“Anciently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anciently. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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anciently

adverb
an·​cient·​ly
ˈān-shənt-lē,
-chənt-;
ˈāŋ(k)-shənt-lē
: in ancient times

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