Autobiographically

/ˌɔːtəbaɪəˈɡræfɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or based on someone's own life story; in a way that describes personal experiences.

Etymology

From autobiographic + -ally (forming adverbs). This adverbial form appeared as autobiography became more established as a literary genre in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Kelly Says

When authors write 'autobiographically,' they're blending the intimate perspective of personal experience with the craft of storytelling—it's why some novels feel so true even when they're entirely fiction.

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