Circumscriptly

/ˌsɪɹkəmˈskɹɪptli/ adverb

Definition

In a circumscribed or limited manner; within set boundaries or restrictions.

Etymology

From circumscript + -ly. An archaic or technical adverbial form derived from the Latin circumscriptus.

Kelly Says

An older word choice meaning 'in a restricted way'—you might find it in Victorian literature describing how someone lived their life within narrow social rules.

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