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ly

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "ly" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
2 characters
English (US)
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ly

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, ly is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofly

1noun
  • A unit of length (abbreviation ly; equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (1016 metres)) equal to the distance light travels in one Julian year; used to measure extremely large distances.
  • (only in plural) A very long way.

    Example: "The marathon runner in the lead is light years ahead of the one at the back."

  • (only in plural) A very long time.

    Example: "Some of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions were light years ahead of their time."

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