NYT Dictionary

ATELIC

/ˈætɛlɪk/
AdjectiveA-tel-ica-tel-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Presenting an action or event’s significance as being the process or experience instead of the end accomplishment or goal.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From a- + telic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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