Elliptically

/ɪˈlɪptɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In an elliptical manner; in the shape of or with the characteristics of an ellipse.

Etymology

Adverbial form of elliptic, adding the suffix -ally to create an adverb form describing how something is done or shaped.

Kelly Says

When something moves elliptically, it's following the same path that planets take around the sun—a fundamental pattern written into the physics of our universe.

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