Etymology

perspicaciously

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Today it means: With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick-sightedly; with sharp of sight. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English perspicacious
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  1. Englishperspicacious
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayperspicaciously

From perspicacious + -ly.

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