Appulsively

/əˈpʌlsɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that drives or pushes toward something; with propulsive force or motion directed forward.

Etymology

Adverbial form of 'appulsive' using the standard '-ly' suffix. This extremely rare adverb appears almost exclusively in historical scientific and philosophical writings.

Kelly Says

Finding 'appulsively' in old texts is like discovering a ghost word—it was used maybe a handful of times by 17th-century philosophers trying to describe motion, then quietly abandoned as simpler terms took over.

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