Meanings
adverbknowledgeably (comparative more knowledgeably, superlative most knowledgeably)
comparative more knowledgeably · superlative most knowledgeably
- In a knowledgeable manner.
“Er. It looks like a Klatchian Hots with anchovies, sir,” said Sergeant Colon knowledgeably.
1989, Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!, London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, page 167
Origin
- Englishknowledge
- Englishknowledgeable
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishknowledgeably
From knowledgeable + -ly.
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