Antidotically

/ˌæntɪˈdɑːtɪkəli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that functions as an antidote or counteracts harmful effects.

Etymology

From antidotical + -ly (adverb suffix), forming the adverbial version of the formal adjective.

Kelly Says

This ultra-formal adverb is rarely used today, but it appears in old scientific and medical writing, showing how English once loved making words longer to sound smarter.

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