Patriarchally

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a patriarchal manner.

    "‘Yes,’ continued Takesure, darting pleading glances at my father, who remained patriarchally impervious and stern."

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patriarchicallypatriarchically

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"‘Yes,’ continued Takesure, darting pleading glances at my father, who remained patriarchally impervious and stern."

Etymology

From patriarchal + -ly.

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