NYT Dictionary

LOYALLY

/ˈlɔɪəli/
AdverbLOY-al-lyloy-al-ly · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In a loyal manner, faithfully.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From loyal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and legally.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

constantlydiligentlydoggedlyfaithfullyfirmlyindustriouslyobedientlypatientlypersistentlyresolutely

Antonyms

disloyally

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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