Anciently

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.
  2. 2
    Done long ago.

    "The anciently written inscriptions in the pyramids can still be read."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in ancient times; long ago wordnet

Synonyms

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earlylong agolong agolong sinceoldlyonce upon a time

Example

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"Arabic anciently supplanted Ancient Egyptian, both languages belonging to the Afro-Asiatic language family."

Etymology

From Middle English aunciently; equivalent to ancient + -ly.

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