Definition of fecklynext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feckly
Adverb
  • The majority of what remained was auctioned off by the French state in a wave of republican sentiment almost a hundred years later.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Last year was almost certainly the first year of the 21st century that preventable child mortality went up rather than down.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • The talented Czech goalies are practically salivating at the opportunity.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Assuming Crawford or another starter candidate fills the long-relief role, the rest of the bullpen looks practically set.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Over the course of his Chelsea career, Fernandez has utterly transformed his shot profile, nearly halving the average distance of his attempts.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • For nearly a day, nothing happened.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • On Thursday afternoon, the elderly driver first hit a bicyclist, then continued for about a block before crashing her 2023 Mercedes Benz C class into the bakery section of the grocery store, trapping multiple people beneath her car, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Andrew McGovern filed the first lawsuit about 14 days after the collapse.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Feckly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feckly. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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