Etymology

rhetorically

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Today it means: In a rhetorical manner. Full definition →

Middle English retorycally
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromretorycally
  2. English todayrhetorically

From Middle English retorycally; equivalent to rhetorical + -ly.

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