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Etymology
Etymology tree English caustic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English caustically From caustic + -ally.
Meanings
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In a caustic manner.
As conformist and inarticulate as the other man vying for Lelaina's affections — her roommate Troy (Ethan Hawke), who slackerishly fronts a grunge band — is caustically rebellious, Michael can at least help her career.
1994 February 24, Bob Strauss, “'Reality Bites' shows Generation X struggling in today's job market”, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch, volume 116, number 55, St. Louis, M.O.: Pulitzer, Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3G, column 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more caustically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most caustically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |