Assaultively
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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."
Example
More examples"[…] 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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