Fugitively

/ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a fugitive manner; while fleeing, hiding, or trying to escape.

Etymology

Adverb form of 'fugitive,' adding the -ly suffix to modify verbs and describe how something is done in a fugitive manner.

Kelly Says

This adverb appears in crime literature and historical narratives to describe how fugitives move through the world—'fugitively they crept through the shadows' captures movement defined by evasion.

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