Disquisitively

/dɪsˈkwɪz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ adverb

Definition

In a manner characterized by thorough investigation and detailed scholarly inquiry; with a disquisitive nature.

Etymology

From disquisitive + -ly adverbial suffix, converting the adjective into an adverb that describes how something is done with thorough inquiry.

Kelly Says

Adding -ly to an already-archaic adjective creates a word so specialized that it essentially exists only in historical texts and dusty philosophical works!

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