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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| instantaneously | immediately | The message arrived instantaneously. |
| interrogatively | in a questioning way | She raised her eyebrows interrogatively. |
| intrinsically | basically; by its nature | The idea is intrinsically flawed. |
| irrevocably | in a way that cannot be changed | Their lives changed irrevocably. |
| kinetically | in terms of movement | The sculpture is kinetically designed. |
| luridly | in a shocking or too bright way | The story was luridly told. |
| lyrically | in a beautiful, emotional way; also in terms of song words | He spoke lyrically about his homeland. |
| magnanimously | generously | She magnanimously forgave him. |
| maliciously | with the intention to hurt | She maliciously spread lies. |
| melodiously | in a pleasant musical way | The birds sang melodiously. |
| menacingly | in a threatening way | The dog growled menacingly. |
| methodologically | in terms of methods | The research is methodologically strong. |
| meticulously | with great care for details | The room was meticulously clean. |
| mutinously | in a rebellious way | The students stared mutinously. |
| nigh | near (old-fashioned); well nigh: almost | The end is nigh. |
| nonchalantly | calmly, as if not worried | He nonchalantly walked away. |
| nostalgically | with nostalgia | She spoke nostalgically about her childhood. |
| notoriously | in a way that is well known for being bad | The roads are notoriously dangerous. |
| opulently | in a rich, luxurious way | The hotel is opulently decorated. |
| ostensibly | apparently, though possibly not really | He was ostensibly on holiday. |
| painstakingly | very carefully | The vase was painstakingly restored. |
| paradoxically | in a way that seems to contradict itself | Paradoxically, the more you rest, the more tired you feel. |
| paralyzingly | so much that you cannot act | He was paralyzingly shy. |
| patchily | unevenly, only in some places | The film was patchily received. |
| patronizingly | in a patronizing way | She smiled patronizingly. |
| philanthropically | generously, to help others | He gave philanthropically to hospitals. |
| physiologically | in terms of how the body works | Men and women differ physiologically. |
| ponderously | slowly and heavily | The elephant moved ponderously. |
| precociously | earlier than usual | He was precociously talented. |
| proportionally | in proportion | Costs rose proportionally. |
| punitively | in a way meant to punish | They were punitively taxed. |