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deniably

|de-ni-a-bly|

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/dɪˈnaɪəbli/

(deny)

refusal to accept

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounAdjectiveAdverb
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'deniably' originates from the Latin word 'denegare,' where 'de-' meant 'away' and 'negare' meant 'to deny.'

Historical Evolution

'denegare' transformed into the Old French word 'denier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deny' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to refuse or reject,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to declare untrue.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that can be denied.

The statement was deniably false.

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Last updated: 2025/05/18 17:01