Word: benightedly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: be
night
ed
ly
Definition: In a benighted manner; envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness
Morphemes:
Affix: be-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: As an intensifier; i.e. thoroughly, excessively; completely; utterly.
Affix: night
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Darkness (due to it being nighttime).
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.