adoptively

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adverb

In an adoptive manner; by adoption.

“The became grandparents adoptively.”

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Meanings

adverbadoptively (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn an adoptive manner; by adoption.

    The became grandparents adoptively.

Origin

From adoptive + -ly.

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Translations

Portuguese adotivamente
  • adotivamenteby adoption
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APA

adoptively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adoptively

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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