[…] all other sects of Philosophers, have but like men in Cimmerian darkenesse, gropingly stumbled, now and then, upon the nature of the true God-head […]
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Gropingly
Synonyms for "gropingly" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Adverb(2 words)
Strong matches (2)
Adverb(2 words)
Related words (4)
Adverb(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: awkwardly, cautiously, fumblingly, hesitantly, manually.
- Sentence evidence is available for gropingly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "gropingly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "gropingly"
Keep "gropingly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "gropingly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "gropingly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "gropingly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
1 entriesmanner adverb
More specific
4 entriesmanual probingtactile searchtentative probeuncertain exploration
Collocations
5 entriesgropingly arranged objectsgropingly conducted searchgropingly directed inquirygropingly formed impressiongropingly measured movement
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
1881, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Letter to Robert Bridges dated 27 April, 1881 in Claude Colleer Abbott (editor), Letters of Gerard Manley Hopkins to Robert Bridges, Oxford University Press, 1935, p. 125, I am gropingly making my way into harmony and may come to harmonise some of my airs.
Source: wiktionary
With the impetus of his rush the man drove straight on, his face suddenly gaping disfigured, with his hands open before him gropingly, as though blinded, and landed with terrific violence on his forehead, just short of Jim’s bare toes.
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Toward the end of the year Greg, normally a sound sleeper, started to sleep poorly, to get up in the middle of the night and wander gropingly for hours around his room.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "gropingly"?
Closest matches include awkwardly, cautiously, fumblingly, hesitantly, manually.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "gropingly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.