politicly

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adverb

In a politic (shrewd) manner

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sagaciouslyshrewdlyartfully
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Meanings

adverbpoliticly (comparative more politicly, superlative most politicly)

comparative more politicly · superlative most politicly · alternative politickly · alternative politiquely

  1. archaicIn a politic (shrewd) manner

    I must be ignorant indeed not to know, that the Duchess, ever since you met, hath been most politicly employed in increasing those forces, and sharpening those arms with which she subdued you at first […]

    1731, Jonathan Swift, letter to ???

    Synonyms: sagaciously, shrewdly, artfully

  2. misspellingMisspelling of politically.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a politic (shrewd) manner

Similar
sagaciouslyshrewdlyartfully

Origin

From politic + -ly.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

lipolytic
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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