contingently en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English contingent 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 contingently From contingent + -ly.
Meanings
- In a contingent manner; without foresight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most contingently | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more contingently | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |