Adultly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an adult manner; not childishly.

    "Can't we all sit down and discuss this adultly, without the childish name-calling?"

Example

More examples

"Can't we all sit down and discuss this adultly, without the childish name-calling?"

Etymology

From adult + -ly.

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