lingually

L1I1N1G2U1A1L1L1Y4

adverb

Towards, or in relation to, the tongue.

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linguistically
OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English lingual →
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Meanings

adverblingually (not comparable)
  1. not comparableTowards, or in relation to, the tongue.
  2. not comparableIn a lingual manner, relating to language or linguistics.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbwith respect to language

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linguistically
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s
  2. Proto-Italic*dn̥ɣwā
  3. Latindingua
  4. Latinlingua
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  7. Latinlinguāli
  8. Englishlingual
  9. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  10. Proto-Germanic*līką
  11. Englishlingually

From lingual + -ly.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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