opposably

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adverb

in an opposable manner

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Meanings

adverbopposably (comparative more opposably, superlative most opposably)

comparative more opposably · superlative most opposably

  1. in an opposable manner

    "By the end of the first year, infants use the thumb and index finger opposably in a well-coordinated grasp. "

    2003, Laura E Berk, JoDe Paladino, Tara Kindelberger, Study Guide for Berk : Child Development, Canadian Edition

Origin

From oppose + -ably.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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