NYT Dictionary

DEPENDENTLY

/ˈdɪpɛndəntliː/
AdverbDE-pend-ent-lyde-pend-ent-ly · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2025

Meaning

In a dependent manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English dependent Middle English -ly English -ly English dependently From dependent + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

independently

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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