Consolatorily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a consolatory manner.

    "It required an effort to be perfectly composed, at a simily which I imagine has never been used in the Greek language since the days of Medea; but I cast down my eyes, and said consolatorily, “It is difficult to do justice to such men as Pericles and Polus.”"

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"It required an effort to be perfectly composed, at a simily which I imagine has never been used in the Greek language since the days of Medea; but I cast down my eyes, and said consolatorily, “It is difficult to do justice to such men as Pericles and Polus.”"

Etymology

From consolatory + -ly.

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