retractably

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adverb

In a retractable way.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

adverbretractably (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a retractable way.

    Robbie and Allen patented their roof design and the four MLB stadiums that are currently retractably domed do not come close to duplicating their ideas.

    2009 May 30, Garth Woolsey, “Toronto's dome turns 20”, in Toronto Star

Origin

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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