anciently C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #331612 Meanings 1 adv in ancient times The office was anciently attached to the manor. 2 adv In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did. The office was anciently attached to the manor. 3 adv Done long ago. The anciently written inscriptions in the pyramids can still be read. Thesaurus Synonyms oldly ↔ Opposites recentlynewlycurrently Etymology From Middle English aunciently; equivalent to ancient + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # anciently **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 331612 ## Meanings 1. in ancient times 2. In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did. 3. Done long ago. ## Examples - The office was anciently attached to the manor. - The office was anciently attached to the manor. - The anciently written inscriptions in the pyramids can still be read. ## Synonyms - oldly ## Antonyms - recently - newly - currently ## Etymology From Middle English aunciently; equivalent to ancient + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown