Coercibly

/koʊˈɜːrsəbli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that can be or is forced; by means of coercion or compulsion.

Etymology

From coercible + -ly, the English adverbial suffix derived from Old English -lice. This creates an adverb from an adjective describing how an action is performed or how something is capable of being done.

Kelly Says

While theoretically valid, this word almost never appears in real writing because 'coercively' conveys the idea much more naturally. It's a great example of how English builds potential words through its word-formation rules, even if speakers rarely actually use them.

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