abscondedly
|ab-scond-ed-ly|
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/æbˈskɒndɪdli/
(abscond)
secret escape
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abscond' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abscondere,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'condere' meant 'to hide.'
Historical Evolution
'abscondere' transformed into the French word 'abscondre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abscond' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to hide away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to leave hurriedly and secretly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner of having absconded; secretly or stealthily.
He left the country abscondedly, avoiding all legal authorities.
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Last updated: 2025/04/07 00:06