NYT Dictionary

FOCALLY

/ˈfoʊkəlliː/
AdverbFO-cal-lyfo-cal-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

With respect to a focus

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English focal Middle English -ly English -ly English focally From focal + -ly.

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 2021, 2022, 2024.

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