forensically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English forensic 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 forensically From forensic + -ally.
Meanings
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In a forensic manner.
He banged his fist forensically on the top of a dinner-wagon.
1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 486:a forensically thorough search
- Regarding forensics, or forensic science.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most forensically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more forensically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |