extinctively en · ADV
Etymology
From extinctive + -ly.
Meanings
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In an extinctive manner.
A study of the experiments which have been made to determine the composition of atmospheres, which act extinctively upon flame, shows that in many cases the atmosphere under examination was in contact with water.
1894, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, page 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most extinctively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more extinctively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |