chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feckly
Adverb
  • Merging with Teck will almost certainly be the master stroke in removing it from any plans by BHP to return with a fresh offer for Anglo American.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Apple has since confirmed that the functionality will come to almost all modern smartwatch models.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Back then, Julian said the area was practically devoid of anything regarding the cultural arts.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The building is practically an antique itself, rivaling the town of Belmont, which was established just 20 years before the mall.
    Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The modern smartphone debuted in 2007 -- nearly 20 years ago -- but school cellphone issues were exacerbated over the last few years, according to educators who spoke to ABC News.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But that defense honestly looks pretty weak in light of the federal government’s contention that Google has a search monopoly, controlling nearly 90% of the market.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Cochrane’s machines sold for about $800 per unit around the turn of the 20th century.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Only about 3% of this year's participating students came from D-or-F-rated schools, which Smith said reflected little change from the previous year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Feckly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feckly. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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