datedly

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adverb

In a dated manner.

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Meanings

adverbdatedly (comparative more datedly, superlative most datedly)

comparative more datedly · superlative most datedly

  1. In a dated manner.

    The comedy Bird in the Hand (1927) plays neatly and amusingly, if tritely and datedly, with the stubborn class-consciousness and inverted pride of a country landlord whose daughter falls in love with the local squire's son.

    1983, Harry Blamires, A guide to twentieth century literature in English, page 71

Origin

From dated + -ly.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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