Privatively
adv
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Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a privative manner; by the absence of something; negatively. not-comparable
"ordinary despair in our spiritual: then privatively, depriving us of that which is the mother and soul of our obedience and good works , I mean faith"
Example
More examples"ordinary despair in our spiritual: then privatively, depriving us of that which is the mother and soul of our obedience and good works , I mean faith"
Etymology
From privative + -ly.
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