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From abstracted + -ly.
First known use, by meaning
- From early 17th c. In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
- From the early 19ᵗʰ century. With absence of mind .
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Today it means: In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract. Full definition →
From abstracted + -ly.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.