Definition

In a manner that is thick or bulky, often referring to something that is made up of large pieces or chunks.

Example

The soup was served chunkily, with large pieces of vegetables floating in it.

Conversation

I love how you cut the vegetables chunkily for the salad.

Thanks! It gives it a really nice texture, doesn’t it?

Absolutely! I think it makes the salad more interesting to eat.

For sure! Plus, it looks great on the plate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chunkily → It is formed from "chunk" (from Middle English *chunke*, meaning a piece or lump) and "-ily" (a suffix used to form adverbs meaning in a manner). The word "chunkily" describes the manner of doing something in a chunky or lumpy way.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'chunk' as a 'piece' and remember that 'chunkily' means doing something in a 'piece-like' or 'lumpy' manner.

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