adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   With reference to artifacts not-comparable
2. 2
   Apparently but not truly, with the appearance being due to artifacts; spuriously. not-comparable

   "The weight measurements in the first run were artifactually high because of a tare weight error."

Example

More examples

"The weight measurements in the first run were artifactually high because of a tare weight error."

Etymology

From artifactual + -ly.

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