Paralely vs. Parallelly: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 21, 2023
"Paralely" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Parallelly," which refers to things occurring or functioning in parallel.
Which is correct: Paralely or Parallelly
How to spell Parallelly?
Paralely is Incorrect
Parallelly is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember that "parallel" itself has two 'l's next to each other twice, making things "parallel."
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Oct 20, 2023
The word "parallel" forms the base, so add another 'l' and 'y' to make it an adverb: "parallelly."
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Oct 20, 2023
Think of the term as “parallel” + “-ly,” which are both English standard forms.
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Oct 20, 2023
You can't have parallel lines with only one 'l'—they'd collapse!
Janet White
Oct 20, 2023
Recite "parallel-ly, parallel-ly" until the double 'l's stick in your memory.
Harlon Moss
Oct 20, 2023
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Paralely and Parallelly Definitions
Parallelly
Parallelly refers to two or more lines or paths that run equally distant from each other.
The railroad tracks run parallelly to the highway.
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Sep 15, 2023
Parallelly
Parallelly signifies the condition of being side-by-side without ever meeting.
The two athletes ran parallelly without overtaking each other.
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Sep 15, 2023
Parallelly
Parallelly means to perform tasks simultaneously in a way that they don't intersect or interact.
The computers are processing the data parallelly.
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Sep 15, 2023
Parallelly
Parallelly describes how multiple events or processes occur at the same time without intersecting.
Two separate investigations were conducted parallelly.
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Sep 15, 2023
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Parallelly
Parallelly indicates the state of being parallel in form or function.
The pipes were laid parallelly to ensure smooth flow.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 15, 2023
Parallelly
(about time) at the same time
We planned parallelly for the three most probable scenarios.
Synonyms: in parallel
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Sep 13, 2023
Parallelly
(less frequent, about space) in a parallel position or direction, even equidistant
This section of the power line is running parallelly to the railway.
Synonyms: parallel
Notes: the short form "parallel" is more frequent than "parallelly" in this sense, see also fast and fastly.
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Sep 13, 2023
FAQs
Which conjunction is used with Parallelly?
"And," as in "parallelly and simultaneously."
Harlon Moss
Oct 20, 2023
Which vowel is used before Parallelly?
Generally, the vowel 'a' as in "a parallelly."
Janet White
Oct 20, 2023
What is the singular form of Parallelly?
"Parallelly" is already in its singular form as it is an adverb.
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Oct 20, 2023
Why is it called Parallelly?
It's called "Parallelly" because it describes actions or things that occur or exist in parallel.
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Oct 20, 2023
What is the plural form of Parallelly?
Being an adverb, it doesn't have a plural form.
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Oct 20, 2023
What is the opposite of Parallelly?
The opposite could be "sequentially" or "intersectingly."
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Oct 20, 2023
Which article is used with Parallelly?
"The," as in "the parallelly running lines."
Harlon Moss
Oct 20, 2023
Which determiner is used with Parallelly?
No determiner is typically used as it is an adverb.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 20, 2023
Is the Parallelly term a metaphor?
It is not inherently a metaphor but could be used metaphorically.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 20, 2023
What is the third form of Parallelly?
There's no third form as it is an adverb.
Sara Rehman
Oct 20, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Parallelly?
The first syllable, "Par," is stressed.
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Oct 20, 2023
What is the second form of Parallelly?
There's no second form as it is an adverb.
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Oct 20, 2023
How is Parallelly used in a sentence?
"The two streams flow parallelly through the forest."
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Oct 20, 2023
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