Commissively

/kəˈmɪsɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that expresses or involves commitment, promise, or obligation.

Etymology

From commissive + -ly adverbial suffix. Follows standard English adverbial formation.

Kelly Says

When someone says something 'commissively,' they're binding themselves to future action—it's a rare word, but linguists use it when analyzing how language commits us to our own future behavior.

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