NYT Dictionary

CANNILY

AdverbCAN-ni-lycan-ni-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In a canny manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English canny Middle English -ly English -ly English cannily From canny + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

prescientlycarefullydiscreetlyeasyeconomicallygingerlyguilefullyhusbandlyjudiciouslyknowingly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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