Enforcively

/ɪnˈfɔrsɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In an enforcing or compelling manner; with force or authoritative pressure.

Etymology

From the rare adjective 'enforcive' plus '-ly.' This is doubly rare—first, 'enforcive' is almost never used, and then adding '-ly' creates an adverb form that's even more obscure.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that it might not exist in any modern text. We can construct it logically from English word-formation rules, but languages are ultimately democratic—words die when nobody uses them, and 'enforcively' lost that popularity battle long ago.

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