feckly

adverb

feck·ly ˈfek-lē

Synonyms of feckly next

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chiefly Scotland

: almost, nearly

Examples of feckly in a Sentence

an Edinburgh hotel that is feckly new

Word History

Etymology

earlier Scots fecklie "effectively," from feck, aphetic form of effect entry 1 + -lie -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of feckly was in 1768

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“Feckly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feckly. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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