elaborately
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4.5
- adverb
- /ɪˈlæbəˌrətli/
- I had the sense that I was at the heart of some elaborately choreographed dance.
- elaborately decorated
- elaborately carved
- elaborately sculpted
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- 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
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3.5
To do something completely and carefully
184
3.1
Give all important facts so someone understands
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6.3
In a very detailed, complicated way with many small parts
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3.4
In a very fancy or expensive way
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6.0
In a very decorated way with detailed designs like carved patterns or gold
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7.0
In a way that has many connected parts and is hard to understand
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7.2
In a rich, full way that shows thick growth
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7.3
In a rich and expensive way to impress people
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9.1
In a very fancy way with many decorations
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7.3
In a complex and carefully made way
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3.9
In a decorated and stylish way
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7.1
In a way that makes something look nice rather than being useful
With many careful details and clear planning
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.