NYT Dictionary

ROTATORY

/ɹəʊˈteɪtəɹi/
AdjectiveRO-ta-to-ryro-ta-to-ry · 4 syllablesGrade 7

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

Meaning

Alternative form of rotational.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Cf. F. rotatoire. See Rotate, Rotary

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

revolutionaryascendingaxialbackwardcyclonicdescendingdownwarddriftingflowingfluent

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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