Intricately

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an intricate manner; with involution or infoldings; with perplexity or intricacy.

    "Charles followed the girl into the gallery, down which she was slowly proceeding, holding the little twisted scroll in her hand, and looking at it with that expression of fear and curiosity which seems to say, "Now, if you were not so intricately folded, I would open you and see your contents; but I shall not be able to replace these folds in proper order if I do—still, I have a great mind to try.""

Adverb
  1. 1
    with elaboration wordnet

Synonyms

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elaboratelyin an elaborate wayin elaborate way

Example

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"A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard."

Etymology

From intricate + -ly.

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