Expressibly

/ɪkˈsprɛsəbli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that is expressible or can be expressed; with capacity for expression.

Etymology

From 'expressible' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. The chain goes: Latin 'exprimere' → 'express' → 'expressible' → 'expressibly'.

Kelly Says

This adverb is so rare that it almost never appears in modern writing—most speakers would just say 'expressly' or 'clearly' instead. It shows how English sometimes creates valid words that nobody uses.

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