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loudly

adv. manner
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈɫaʊdɫi// UK //lˈaʊdli// loud·ly General-service

adv. with a lot of noise. You use this when someone speaks or makes a sound that is easy for everyone to hear.

adv. at a high volume or with great noise. Often used to describe vocal expression or mechanical sounds.


SIMPLE

He speaks very loudly on the phone.

CONTEXTUAL

The children played loudly in the garden while their parents tried to have a quiet conversation inside.

COMPLEX

The protesters chanted loudly outside the courthouse, ensuring their demands for justice were heard by the officials entering the building.

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Origin

From Middle English loudly, equivalent to loud + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause.

Pitfall

He speaks loudHe speaks loudlyWhile 'loud' is sometimes used as an adverb in informal speech, 'loudly' is the standard form required in most written and formal contexts.

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