Brittlely

/ˈbrɪtəlli/ adverb

Definition

In a brittle manner; with a quality of being easily broken or fragile.

Etymology

From brittle + -ly (adverb suffix). Grammatically correct but extremely rare in actual usage.

Kelly Says

Nobody says 'the glass shattered brittlely'—we say 'the glass shattered easily' or 'broke into pieces'—showing that not every grammatical possibility sounds natural to native speakers.

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