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8,486 words match “ALLY”

FRACTIONALLY adv.

By fractions or separate portions; as, to distill a liquid fractionally, that is, so as to separate different portions.

Thriftily; prudently.

FUNCTIONALLY adv.

tional manner; as regards normal or appropriate activity. The organ is said to be functionally disordered. Lawrence.

FUNDAMENTALLY adv.

Primarily; originally; essentially; radically; at the foundation; in origin or constituents. "Fundamentally defective." Burke.

GALLY v. 3 definitions

To frighten; to worry. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] T. Brown.

GALLYGASKINS n.

See Galligaskins.

GENERALLY adv. 3 definitions

In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.

GENERICALLY adv.

With regard to a genus, or an extensive class; as, an animal generically distinct from another, or two animals or plants generically allied.

GENETICALLY adv.

In a genetical manner.

GENIALLY adv. 2 definitions

By genius or nature; naturally. [Obs.] Some men are genially disposed to some opinions. Glanvill.

GEOCENTRICALLY adv.

In a geocentric manner.

GEODETICALLY adv.

In a geodetic manner; according to geodesy.

GEOGRAPHICALLY adv.

In a geographical manner or method; according to geography.

GEOLOGICALLY adv.

In a geological manner.

GEOMETRICALLY adv.

According to the rules or laws of geometry.

GLOSSARIALLY adv.

In the manner of a glossary.

GNOMICALLY adv.

In a gnomic, didactic, or sententious manner.

GNOMONICALLY adv.

According to the principles of the gnomonic projection.

GRADUALLY adv. 2 definitions

In degree. [Obs.] Human reason doth not only gradually, but specifically, differ from the fantastic reason of brutes. Grew.

GRAPHICALLY adv.

In a graphic manner; vividly.