doctrinally

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adverb

In a doctrinal manner; in terms of doctrine.

“He was doctrinally knowledgeable but failed to follow the basic tenets of the religion.”

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Meanings

adverbdoctrinally (comparative more doctrinally, superlative most doctrinally)

comparative more doctrinally · superlative most doctrinally

  1. In a doctrinal manner; in terms of doctrine.

    He was doctrinally knowledgeable but failed to follow the basic tenets of the religion.

Origin

From doctrinal + -ly.

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Translations

Catalan doctrinalment
  • doctrinalmentin a doctrinal manner
French doctrinalement
  • doctrinalementin a doctrinal manner
Polish doktrynalnie
  • doktrynalniein a doctrinal manner
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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