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Characteristically
adv
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a usual or expected way; in characteristic manner.
"Valentine’s Day means different things for different people. For Homer, it means forking over a hundred dollars for a dusty box of chocolates at the Kwik-E-Mart after characteristically forgetting the holiday yet again. For Ned, it’s another opportunity to prove his love for his wife. Most germane to the episode, for Lisa, Valentine’s Day means being the only person in her entire class to give Ralph a Valentine after noticing him looking crestfallen and alone at his desk."
Adverb
- 1 in characteristic manner wordnet
Etymology
From characteristic + -ally.
See also for "characteristically"
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