Olympically

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a way that is characteristic of the Olympic Games.

    "The expected debate, then, was never presented to the membership of the A.A.U. and the inspired defenders of a less Olympically disposed sporting ideal were not permitted oratorically to clarify their position."

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"The expected debate, then, was never presented to the membership of the A.A.U. and the inspired defenders of a less Olympically disposed sporting ideal were not permitted oratorically to clarify their position."

Etymology

From Olympic + -ally.

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