Excrescently

/ɪkˈskrɛsəntli/ adverb

Definition

In an excrescent manner; with excessive or abnormal growth; superfluously.

Etymology

Adverbial form of excrescent, using the -ly suffix to convert the adjective into an adverb describing how something grows or appears.

Kelly Says

You might describe a plant growing 'excrescently' when it sprouts weird lumpy growths instead of leaves, or describe a story's plot developing 'excrescently' when subplots keep awkwardly branching off.

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