adherently

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adverb

In an adherent manner.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English adherent →
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Meanings

adverbadherently (comparative more adherently, superlative most adherently)

comparative more adherently · superlative most adherently

  1. In an adherent manner.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  2. Proto-Italic*ad
  3. Proto-Italic*ad-
  4. Latinad-
  5. Latinhaereō
  6. Latinadhaereō
  7. Latinadhaerēns
  8. Old Frenchadherent
  9. Middle Englishadherent
  10. Englishadherent
  11. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  12. Proto-Germanic*līką
  13. Englishadherently

From adherent + -ly.

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Translations

Portuguese aderentemente
  • aderentementein an adherent manner
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APA

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“adherently.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adherently. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adherently,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adherently.

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