recognizably
gb/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzəbli/ us/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzəbli/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B2
property
1
in an easily recognized way
In a way that is easy to recognize.
Schéma d’usage :
recognizably + [adjective] / recognizably + [noun phrase]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse the adverb (recognizably) with the adjective (recognizable), or place it incorrectly (it usually comes before the adjective it modifies).
Synonymes
identifiably (More direct about being able to identify exactly what it is.)
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distinctly (Emphasizes clear, noticeable features.)
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clearly (More general; not always about recognition from prior knowledge.)
Antonymes
unrecognizably (So changed or unclear that it cannot be recognized.)
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indistinguishably (So similar that it cannot be told apart from others.)
Collocations
recognizably different
|recognizably similar
|recognizably British
|recognizably American
|recognizably human
|recognizably himself
|recognizably her voice
|recognizably in the style of
|recognizably from
|recognizably a landmark
Thèmes
communication
|perception
|description
Exemples
- Even with the new haircut, he was recognizably the same person.
- The melody is recognizably Beethoven, even in this modern arrangement.
- After the renovation, the building is still recognizably a church.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Her voice is recognizably hers.
- The logo is recognizably the same.
adverb
C1
quantity
2
noticeably; to a clear degree
In a way that is clearly noticeable.
Schéma d’usage :
recognizably + [comparative/adjective]
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is closer to 'noticeably' than to 'recognized by someone'; learners may overinterpret it as requiring a specific person to recognize it.
Synonymes
noticeably (More common and slightly less formal.)
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markedly (Often used in formal writing about clear changes.)
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significantly (Often implies importance, sometimes statistical.)
Antonymes
barely (Only by a very small, hard-to-notice amount.)
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imperceptibly (So slight that it cannot really be noticed.)
Collocations
recognizably better
|recognizably worse
|recognizably higher
|recognizably lower
|recognizably improved
|recognizably changed
|recognizably increased
|recognizably reduced
|recognizably slower
|recognizably faster
Thèmes
description
|comparison
Exemples
- The new model is recognizably lighter than last year’s version.
- Her mood was recognizably better after the exam.
- Since the medication change, his symptoms are recognizably less severe.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This phone is recognizably faster.
- The room is recognizably quieter now.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
recognizably
API
GB/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzəbli/
US/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzəbli/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - cog - niz - ably (4 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: recognizably
- Plural: recognizablies
Expressions
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