enclitically

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adverb

In an enclitic manner; by throwing the accent back.

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Meanings

adverbenclitically (comparative more enclitically, superlative most enclitically)

comparative more enclitically · superlative most enclitically

  1. In an enclitic manner; by throwing the accent back.

    it is not pronounced enclitically like omnipotence

    1791, John Walker, Critical Pronouncing Dictionary

Origin

From enclitic + -ally.

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Cite this entry
APA

enclitically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enclitically

MLA

“enclitically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enclitically. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enclitically,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enclitically.

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