Argutely

//ɑːˈɡjuːtli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an argute manner.

    "1762, You are wrong,—said my father argutely, and for this plain reason — Laurence Sterne, The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Penguin 2003, p. 352)"

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"1762, You are wrong,—said my father argutely, and for this plain reason — Laurence Sterne, The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Penguin 2003, p. 352)"

Etymology

From argute + -ly.

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