Forensically

/fəˈrɛnsɪkli/ adverb

Definition

in a manner relating to or suitable for courts of law or legal proceedings.

Etymology

From 'forensical' with the adverbial suffix '-ly' (from Old English), turning an adjective into an adverb describing how something is done.

Kelly Says

This is the modern form you'd actually hear today—'forensically examined' or 'forensically sound'—showing how the 'fore-' prefix words were largely replaced by simpler Latin-rooted terms.

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