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datedly en · ADV

Etymology

From dated + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a dated manner.
   • The comedy Bird in the Hand (1927) plays neatly and amusingly, if tritely and datedly, with the stubborn class-consciousness and inverted pride of a country landlord whose daughter falls in love with the local squire's son. 1983, Harry Blamires, A guide to twentieth century literature in English, page 71:

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