Circumscriptively

/ˌsɪɹkəmˈskɹɪptɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a circumscriptive manner; in a way that limits, restricts, or sets boundaries.

Etymology

From circumscriptive + -ly adverbial suffix. Creates an adverb from the adjective circumscriptive.

Kelly Says

When a rule applies circumscriptively, it's doing its job of narrowing down possibilities—like a recipe that circumscriptively says you must bake at exactly 350 degrees.

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