elaborately
- adverb
- /ɪˈlæbəˌrətli/
- I had the sense that I was at the heart of some elaborately choreographed dance.
- elaborately decorated
- elaborately carved
- elaborately sculpted
And it's based on a principle that then John later will more elaborately explain to all of us.
- And it's based on a principle that then John later will more elaborately explain to all of us.
- Fine, I'll elaborately fake a bunch of photos of this guy and ruin his life.
Examples
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The queen and king bowed to each other elaborately and, Alice thought, a little mockingly.
Fiction book (1993) -
Skilled, imaginative artisans typically innovate by making expensive, elaborately carved pieces with complex painting designs.
Academic text (2000) -
This is an elaborately staged professional affair.
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In the Dred Scott case, this subject of citizenship was fully and elaborately discussed.
Academic text (2000) -
Today, these themes are more frequently and elaborately discussed by a wider group of Arab filmmakers.
Academic text (2005) -
The other walls were covered with bookshelves with elaborately etched glass doors protecting them from dust.
Fiction book (1999) -
Among such luxury items are large, elaborately decorated cotton cloths, which each lineage accumulates over the years.
Academic text (1993) -
Leo Frobenius, in 1910, was the first to document this historically important and elaborately decorated shrine.
Academic text (1998) -
Our attention is drawn to the textured forms of local beaded headdresses, elaborately plaited hairstyles, and finely detailed jewelry.
Academic text (2002) -
The wedding cake was elaborately decorated with intricate designs and vibrant colors.
Synonyms
To do something completely and carefully
Give all important facts so someone understands
In a very fancy or expensive way
In a very detailed, complicated way with many small parts
In a very decorated way with detailed designs like carved patterns or gold
In a way that has many connected parts and is hard to understand
In a rich, full way that shows thick growth
In a rich and expensive way to impress people
In a very fancy way with many decorations
With many careful details and clear planning
In a complex and carefully made way
In a way that makes something look nice rather than being useful
In a decorated and stylish way
Antonyms
How Elaborate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word elaborately comes from the Latin elaborare, built from e- 'out' and labor 'work', the same root as the English word labor. So, to do something elaborately is to do it after a lot of careful work or with many detailed parts.