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demandingly

|de-mand-ing-ly|

/dɪˈmænd/

(demand)

high effort

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Adjective	Adverb
demand	demands	demands	demanded	demanded	demanding	more demanding	most demanding	demanding	demandingly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'demand' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'demandare', where 'de-' meant 'from/away' (or an intensifier) and 'mandare' meant 'to entrust, command'.

Historical Evolution

'demand' changed from Medieval Latin 'demandare' and Old French 'demander' into Middle English 'demanden' and eventually became the modern English word 'demand'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'to entrust or hand over (something)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to ask authoritatively or insistently' and 'to require'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a way that expresses insistence or urgent expectation; with an authoritative or pressing tone.

She asked demandingly for an explanation, clearly expecting a quick answer.

Synonyms

insistentlyimperativelyperemptorily

Antonyms

gently softly leniently

Adverb 2

in a manner that requires a great deal of effort, attention, skill, or resources; onerously or exactingly.

The course was structured demandingly, requiring students to spend many hours on assignments each week.

Synonyms