PASSINGLY Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

passingly

adverb

Definition of passingly

as in most

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Recent Examples of passingly Released two years after methadone treatment regulations were modernized, the toolkit only passingly mentions the medication known to vastly reduce someone’s odds of dying from opioid overdose. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026 References to the man’s life and work whiz by — illustrator Quentin Blake, a longtime collaborator, mentioned by first name only; ex-wife Patricia Neal, the Oscar-winning actress, alluded to passingly. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 Harry’s father, James, started getting paired with Sirius Black’s brother, Regulus — a character who is mentioned only passingly and posthumously in the books. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for passingly

Adverb

Strong winds also battered Estonia, with the western and northern parts and its islands most affected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The music was imbued with grace and dignity in both its most introspective and uplifting moments.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of most

Adverb

The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, with only 180 confirmed between 1937 and 2025, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

These two exceedingly nimble keyboardists teamed for a rousing take on Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski’s intensely spirited Variations on a Theme of Paganini.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Apart from his exceedingly short-term residency in the district, questions have also been raised about Flippo’s opaque finances.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceedingly

Adverb

When concerns were raised about this contract, the Town took them seriously, reviewed the matter carefully, and acted promptly based on the findings.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
And businesses may be seriously underestimating the value of freeing up their people to have new ideas.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of seriously

Adverb

The researchers’ models suggest that areas near the escarpment could have lost as much as 8 kilometers of rock, with erosion decreasing farther away from the ancient cliff.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Loulé, about ten minutes away, also has one of the region’s best food markets, as does Olhão, a little further afield.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of far

Adverb

On October 1, Netflix will premiere Kazan’s sweeping adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, an eminently readable doorstop stuffed with a variety of weighty themes.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Across from her, the eminently likable Raúl Esparza makes for an unusually light Leontes.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026