adaptively

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adverb

In an adaptive manner; with adaptation; in a fitting manner

Similar
fittingly
OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English adaptive →
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Meanings

adverbadaptively (comparative more adaptively, superlative most adaptively)

comparative more adaptively · superlative most adaptively

  1. In an adaptive manner; with adaptation; in a fitting manner

    Synonyms: fittingly

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn an adaptive manner; with adaptation; in a fitting manner

Similar
fittingly

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  2. Proto-Italic*ad
  3. Proto-Italic*ad-
  4. Latinad-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ptós
  7. Proto-Italic*aptos
  8. Latinaptus
  9. Proto-Indo-European[Term?]
  10. Proto-Italic*apjō
  11. Latinapiō
  12. Latinaptō
  13. Latinadaptō
  14. Middle English*adapten
  15. Englishadapt
  16. Englishadaptive
  17. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  18. Proto-Germanic*līką
  19. Englishadaptively

From adaptive + -ly.

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Translations

Polish adaptatywnie
  • adaptatywniein an adaptive manner
Portuguese adaptativamente
  • adaptativamentein an adaptive manner
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Chicago

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