12-Letter Words Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 1948 12-Letter Words Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| availability | 1. the quality of being at hand when needed More Definitions → |
| particularly | 1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common 2. specifically or especially distinguished from others More Definitions → |
| contemporary | 1. a person of nearly the same age as another 2. characteristic of the present More Definitions → |
| specifically | 1. in distinction from others More Definitions → |
| successfully | 1. with success; in a successful manner More Definitions → |
| respectively | 1. in the order given More Definitions → |
| productivity | 1. the quality of being productive or having the power to produce 2. (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time More Definitions → |
| increasingly | 1. advancing in amount or intensity More Definitions → |
| bibliography | 1. a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.) More Definitions → |
| connectivity | 1. the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections More Definitions → |
| occasionally | 1. sporadically and infrequently More Definitions → |
| additionally | 1. in addition, by way of addition; furthermore More Definitions → |
| spirituality | 1. property or income owned by a church 2. concern with things of the spirit More Definitions → |
| periodically | 1. in a sporadic manner More Definitions → |
| pharmacology | 1. the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects More Definitions → |
| consistently | 1. in a systematic or consistent manner More Definitions → |
| subsequently | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
| individually | 1. apart from others More Definitions → |
| consequently | 1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given 2. as a consequence More Definitions → |
| satisfactory | 1. giving satisfaction 2. meeting requirements More Definitions → |
| anthropology | 1. the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings More Definitions → |
| continuously | 1. at every point 2. with unflagging resolve More Definitions → |
| introductory | 1. serving to open or begin 2. serving as a base or starting point More Definitions → |
| disciplinary | 1. relating to discipline in behavior 2. relating to a specific field of academic study More Definitions → |
| dramatically | 1. in a very impressive manner 2. in a dramatic manner More Definitions → |
| transparency | 1. permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation 2. the quality of being clear and transparent More Definitions → |
| municipality | 1. an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government 2. people living in a town or city having local self-government More Definitions → |
| biodiversity | 1. the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) More Definitions → |
| sufficiently | 1. to a sufficient degree More Definitions → |
| considerably | 1. to a great extent or degree More Definitions → |
| evolutionary | 1. of or relating to or produced by evolution More Definitions → |
| biochemistry | 1. the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry More Definitions → |
| epidemiology | 1. the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease More Definitions → |
| surprisingly | 1. in a surprising manner 2. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise More Definitions → |
| historically | 1. throughout history 2. with respect to history More Definitions → |
| microbiology | 1. the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans More Definitions → |
| economically | 1. with respect to economic science 2. in an economical manner More Definitions → |
| inflammatory | 1. characterized or caused by inflammation 2. arousing to action or rebellion More Definitions → |
| chemotherapy | 1. the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness) More Definitions → |
| conveniently | 1. in a convenient manner More Definitions → |
| aromatherapy | 1. the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage More Definitions → |
| collectively | 1. in conjunction with; combined More Definitions → |
| commercially | 1. in a commercial manner More Definitions → |
| spectroscopy | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| deliberately | 1. with intention; in an intentional manner 2. in a deliberate unhurried manner More Definitions → |
| accidentally | 1. without advance planning 2. of a minor or subordinate nature More Definitions → |
| authenticity | 1. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
| constituency | 1. the body of voters who elect a representative for their area More Definitions → |
| philanthropy | 1. voluntary promotion of human welfare More Definitions → |
| conductivity | 1. the transmission of heat or electricity or sound More Definitions → |
| conservatory | 1. the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts 2. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts More Definitions → |
| respectfully | 1. in a respectful manner More Definitions → |
| cryptography | 1. the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms 2. act of writing in code or cipher More Definitions → |
| aggressively | 1. in an aggressive manner More Definitions → |
| concurrently | 1. overlapping in duration More Definitions → |
| indefinitely | 1. to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time More Definitions → |
| incidentally | 1. introducing a different topic 2. of a minor or subordinate nature More Definitions → |
| unexpectedly | 1. in a way that was not expected 2. without advance planning More Definitions → |
| intermediary | 1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties More Definitions → |
| oceanography | 1. the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans More Definitions → |
| horizontally | 1. in a horizontal direction More Definitions → |
| spectrometry | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| permeability | 1. the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion) More Definitions → |
| radiotherapy | 1. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance More Definitions → |
| electrically | 1. by electricity More Definitions → |
| tremendously | 1. vastly More Definitions → |
| functionally | 1. with respect to function More Definitions → |
| mechanically | 1. in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism 2. in a machinelike manner; without feeling More Definitions → |
| artificially | 1. not according to nature; not by natural means More Definitions → |
| neurosurgery | 1. any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) More Definitions → |
| multiplicity | 1. the property of being multiple 2. a large number More Definitions → |
| choreography | 1. a show involving artistic dancing 2. the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes More Definitions → |
| biologically | 1. with respect to biology More Definitions → |
| rheumatology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints More Definitions → |
| hysterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the uterus More Definitions → |
| probationary | 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon More Definitions → |
| sequentially | 1. in a sequential manner More Definitions → |
| academically | 1. in regard to academic matters More Definitions → |
| effortlessly | 1. without effort or apparent effort More Definitions → |
| hypnotherapy | 1. the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy More Definitions → |
| structurally | 1. with respect to structure More Definitions → |
| unbelievably | 1. not easy to believe 2. in an unbelievable manner More Definitions → |
| domestically | 1. with respect to the internal affairs of a government 2. with respect to home or family More Definitions → |
| neurobiology | 1. the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| passionately | 1. with passion 2. in a stormy or violent manner More Definitions → |
| epistemology | 1. the philosophical theory of knowledge More Definitions → |
| mysteriously | 1. in a cryptic manner More Definitions → |
| ridiculously | 1. so as to arouse or deserve laughter More Definitions → |
| ecologically | 1. with respect to ecology More Definitions → |
| paleontology | 1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains More Definitions → |
| geochemistry | 1. the chemistry of the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| reflectivity | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface 2. the ability to reflect beams or rays More Definitions → |
| thoughtfully | 1. in a thoughtful manner 2. showing consideration and thoughtfulness More Definitions → |
| conceptually | 1. in a conceptual manner More Definitions → |
| unreasonably | 1. not in a reasonable or intelligent manner 2. to a degree that exceeds the bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
| adaptability | 1. the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances More Definitions → |
| infrequently | 1. not many times More Definitions → |
| meticulously | 1. in a meticulous manner More Definitions → |
| paramilitary | 1. of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit 2. a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) More Definitions → |
| unilaterally | 1. in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party More Definitions → |
| legitimately | 1. in a manner acceptable to common custom 2. in a lawfully recognized manner More Definitions → |
| contributory | 1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for More Definitions → |
| inflationary | 1. associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation More Definitions → |
| inefficiency | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency More Definitions → |
| tranquillity | 1. an untroubled state; free from disturbances 2. a state of peace and quiet More Definitions → |
| desirability | 1. the quality of being worthy of desiring 2. attractiveness to the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| persistently | 1. in a persistent manner 2. with persistence More Definitions → |
| practicality | 1. concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities More Definitions → |
| trigonometry | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions More Definitions → |
| delightfully | 1. in a delightful manner More Definitions → |
| irritability | 1. an irritable petulant feeling 2. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part More Definitions → |
| subjectivity | 1. judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts More Definitions → |
| universality | 1. the quality of being universal; existing everywhere More Definitions → |
| relentlessly | 1. in a relentless manner More Definitions → |
| successively | 1. in proper order or sequence More Definitions → |
| impartiality | 1. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally More Definitions → |
| convincingly | 1. in a convincing manner More Definitions → |
| conclusively | 1. in a conclusive way More Definitions → |
| emphatically | 1. without question and beyond doubt More Definitions → |
| analytically | 1. by virtue of analysis More Definitions → |
| miraculously | 1. in a miraculous manner More Definitions → |
| penitentiary | 1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers 2. showing or constituting penance More Definitions → |
| suspiciously | 1. with suspicion More Definitions → |
| constabulary | 1. the force of policemen and officers More Definitions → |
| cytotoxicity | 1. the degree to which something is toxic to living cells More Definitions → |
| stratigraphy | 1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata More Definitions → |
| semantically | 1. with regard to meaning More Definitions → |
| purposefully | 1. in a purposeful manner More Definitions → |
| eccentricity | 1. strange and unconventional behavior 2. (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis More Definitions → |
| beneficially | 1. in a beneficial manner More Definitions → |
| hydrotherapy | 1. the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
| flammability | 1. the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly More Definitions → |
| principality | 1. territory ruled by a prince More Definitions → |
| symbolically | 1. in a symbolic manner 2. by means of symbols More Definitions → |
| astrobiology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life More Definitions → |
| inadequately | 1. in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree More Definitions → |
| artistically | 1. in an artistic manner More Definitions → |
| refreshingly | 1. in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality 2. in a pleasantly novel manner More Definitions → |
| invisibility | 1. the quality of not being perceivable by the eye More Definitions → |
| impressively | 1. in an impressive manner More Definitions → |
| inextricably | 1. in an inextricable manner More Definitions → |
| irregularity | 1. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality 2. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| productively | 1. in a productive way More Definitions → |
| bacteriology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease More Definitions → |
| meaningfully | 1. in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful More Definitions → |
| anticipatory | 1. in anticipation More Definitions → |
| attractively | 1. in a beautiful manner More Definitions → |
| sporadically | 1. in a sporadic manner More Definitions → |
| inexplicably | 1. in a manner differing from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| superhighway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic 2. an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form More Definitions → |
| magnetically | 1. by the use of magnetism 2. as if by magnetism More Definitions → |
| fraudulently | 1. in a dishonest and fraudulent manner More Definitions → |
| figuratively | 1. in a figurative sense More Definitions → |
| outrageously | 1. in a very offensive manner 2. to an extravagant or immoderate degree More Definitions → |
| demonstrably | 1. in an obvious and provable manner More Definitions → |
| biogeography | 1. dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants More Definitions → |
| courageously | 1. in a courageous manner More Definitions → |
| plausibility | 1. apparent validity More Definitions → |
| anatomically | 1. with respect to anatomy More Definitions → |
| confirmatory | 1. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
| arthroplasty | 1. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint More Definitions → |
| unmistakably | 1. without possibility of mistake 2. in a signal manner More Definitions → |
| posthumously | 1. after death More Definitions → |
| congeniality | 1. compatibility between persons 2. a congenial disposition More Definitions → |
| bloodthirsty | 1. marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed More Definitions → |
| subjectively | 1. in a subjective way More Definitions → |
| methodically | 1. in a methodical manner More Definitions → |
| hysterically | 1. in a hysterical manner More Definitions → |
| gratuitously | 1. in an uncalled-for manner More Definitions → |
| unacceptably | 1. to an unacceptable degree More Definitions → |
| cumulatively | 1. in a cumulative manner More Definitions → |
| unofficially | 1. without official approval 2. not in an official capacity More Definitions → |
| autoimmunity | 1. production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions More Definitions → |
| romantically | 1. in an idealistic and unrealistic manner 2. in a manner expressive of love or romance More Definitions → |
| triumphantly | 1. in a triumphant manner More Definitions → |
| thermography | 1. diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors More Definitions → |
| subsidiarity | 1. secondary importance More Definitions → |
| immaculately | 1. in an immaculate manner More Definitions → |
| acoustically | 1. with respect to acoustics More Definitions → |
| exhaustively | 1. in an exhaustive manner More Definitions → |
| thematically | 1. with regard to thematic content More Definitions → |
| harmoniously | 1. in a harmonious manner More Definitions → |
| tracheostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes More Definitions → |
| testamentary | 1. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament More Definitions → |
| otherworldly | 1. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature More Definitions → |
| technicality | 1. the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods 2. a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field More Definitions → |
| disturbingly | 1. in a disturbing manner More Definitions → |
| praiseworthy | 1. worthy of high praise More Definitions → |
| immeasurably | 1. to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement 2. without bounds More Definitions → |
| hermetically | 1. in an airtight manner More Definitions → |
| scrupulously | 1. with extreme conscientiousness More Definitions → |
| conciliatory | 1. making or willing to make concessions 2. intended to placate More Definitions → |
| incompletely | 1. not to a full degree or extent More Definitions → |
| persuasively | 1. in a persuasive manner More Definitions → |
| excitability | 1. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part 2. being easily excited More Definitions → |
| neuroanatomy | 1. the anatomy of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| advisability | 1. the quality of being advisable More Definitions → |
| rhythmically | 1. in a rhythmic manner More Definitions → |
| industrially | 1. by industrial means More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| ecclesiology | 1. the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church More Definitions → |
| potentiality | 1. the inherent capacity for coming into being 2. an aptitude that may be developed More Definitions → |
| irreversibly | 1. in an irreversible manner More Definitions → |
| provincially | 1. by the province; through the province More Definitions → |
| straightaway | 1. performed with little or no delay 2. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening More Definitions → |
| transitivity | 1. (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third 2. the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb More Definitions → |
| irresistibly | 1. incapable of being resisted More Definitions → |
| pathetically | 1. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion 2. arousing scornful pity More Definitions → |
| inaccurately | 1. in an inaccurate manner More Definitions → |
| phenomenally | 1. to a phenomenal degree More Definitions → |
| precariously | 1. in a precarious manner More Definitions → |
| sociobiology | 1. the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history More Definitions → |
| rhetorically | 1. in a rhetorical manner More Definitions → |
| breathlessly | 1. in a breathless manner More Definitions → |
| densitometry | 1. measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission More Definitions → |
| diversionary | 1. (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive More Definitions → |
| phonetically | 1. by phonetics More Definitions → |
| adjudicatory | 1. concerned with adjudicating More Definitions → |
| victoriously | 1. in a victorious manner More Definitions → |
| geologically | 1. with respect to geology More Definitions → |
| transversely | 1. in a transverse manner More Definitions → |
| separability | 1. the capability of being separated More Definitions → |
| microsurgery | 1. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures More Definitions → |
| contextually | 1. in a manner dependent on context More Definitions → |
| articulatory | 1. of or relating to articulation More Definitions → |
| simultaneity | 1. happening or existing or done at the same time More Definitions → |
| haberdashery | 1. a store where men's clothes are sold 2. the drygoods sold by a haberdasher More Definitions → |