Militarywise

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the fashion of the military. not-comparable

    "[…] a perfect Babel of voices accompanies the clatter of plates and knives and the tramp of the waiters as they march in, militarywise, in double file, with fresh dishes."

  2. 2
    In military terms. not-comparable

    "It seemed to me we had a much better chance militarywise in perfecting our A-bomb weapons."

Example

More examples

"[…] a perfect Babel of voices accompanies the clatter of plates and knives and the tramp of the waiters as they march in, militarywise, in double file, with fresh dishes."

Etymology

From military + -wise.

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