Assaultively

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an assaultive manner.

    "[…] if we can train “naturally” antagonistic animals, such as dogs and cats or cats and mice, to live together peacefully—which we definitely can—we can also encourage “naturally” antagonistic humans to behave much less assaultively."

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"[…] if we can train “naturally” antagonistic animals, such as dogs and cats or cats and mice, to live together peacefully—which we definitely can—we can also encourage “naturally” antagonistic humans to behave much less assaultively."

Etymology

From assaultive + -ly.

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