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US /ˈneɪbɚli/ UK /ˈneɪbəli/
Freq #29389

Meanings

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Synonyms
1 adj · friendly, helpful, and... friendlyhelpfulsociable
More neighbourly
Opposites
unneighborlyhostileunfriendly
Word family
Forms neighborliness
Derived forms neighborlinessunneighborly

Etymology

From neighbor + -ly, continuing Middle English forms meaning 'like or characteristic of a neighbour.' The British spelling is neighbourly. The noun neighborliness names the corresponding quality of friendly, cooperative conduct.

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