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formidably
for·mi·da·ble F0266100 (fôr′mĭ-də-bəl, fôr-mĭd′ə-)adj.1. Arousing fear, dread, or alarm: the formidable prospect of major surgery.2. Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder: "A woman of formidable intelligence and tenacity, [she] prides herself on being independent-minded" (Nan Levinson).3. Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat: a formidable challenge; a formidable opponent.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin formīdābilis, from formīdāre, to fear, from formīdō, fear.]
for′mi·da·bil′i·ty, for′mi·da·ble·ness n.for′mi·da·bly adv.Usage Note: Traditionally formidable has been pronounced with stress on the first syllable, but recently the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable, which is a common variant in British English, has seen increasing use in American English. However, the traditional pronunciation is still preferred by a large majority of the Usage Panel. In our 2008 survey, 73 percent favored the pronunciation with stress on the first syllable, and 27 percent favored the other pronunciation. Both pronunciations are acceptable, however.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | formidably - in a formidable manner; "the constant risk that attends the exchanges of human beings formidably armed" |
Translationsformidable (ˈfoːmidəbl) , (fəːˈmidəbl) adjective1. rather frightening. a formidable appearance. 可怕的 可怕的2. very difficult to overcome. formidable difficulties. 難以克服的 难以克服的ˈformidably adverb 可怕地 可怕地ThesaurusSeeformidable |