NYT Dictionary

RACIALLY

/ɹˈeɪʃʌli/
AdverbRA-cial-lyra-cial-ly · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Relating to race.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁s-der. Proto-Germanic *rēsōder. Proto-West Germanic *rās Old English rǣs ▲ Proto-Germanic *rēsō Old Norse rásbor. Middle English race English race Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English racial Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English racially From racial + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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