In a manner that clinches or settles something decisively; conclusively.
From 'clinching' with the adverbial suffix '-ly,' forming an adverb describing how something is done in a clinching manner.
This word is wonderfully rare and Victorian-sounding—it means 'in a way that settles things completely,' perfect for dramatic 19th-century literature!
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