argutely en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ɑːˈɡjuːtli/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₂érǵus Proto-Italic *argusder.? Latin arguō Latin argūtusder. English argute Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English argutely From argute + -ly.
Meanings
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In an argute manner.
1762, You are wrong,—said my father argutely, and for this plain reason — Laurence Sterne, The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Penguin 2003, p. 352)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more argutely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most argutely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt argutamente (in an argute manner)