atavistically

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adverb

In an atavistic manner.

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Meanings

adverbatavistically (comparative more atavistically, superlative most atavistically)

comparative more atavistically · superlative most atavistically

  1. In an atavistic manner.

Origin

From atavistic + -ally.

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Translations

Polish atawistycznie
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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