sterically

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adverb

In a steric manner

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

adverbsterically (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a steric manner

Origin

  1. Englishsteric
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  5. Proto-Germanic*līką
  6. Englishsterically

From steric + -ally.

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APA

sterically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sterically

MLA

“sterically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sterically. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sterically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sterically.

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