Expulsory

/ɪkˈspʌlsəri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, having the nature of, or designed to cause expulsion or the removal of someone or something.

Etymology

From Latin 'expulsorius', formed from 'expulsus' plus the adjective suffix '-ory', similar in meaning to '-ative' and '-atory'.

Kelly Says

Like 'expulsatory,' this adjective appears mainly in older scientific and medical texts—both '-ory' and '-atory' versions coexisted, but neither became mainstream, leaving modern English speakers to rely on 'expelling' or 'expulsive' instead.

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