groundedly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹaʊndɪdli/
Etymology
From grounded + -ly.
Meanings
-
In a grounded or firmly established manner.
Look, as we groundedly conclude, that such men are under the reign and dominion of that King, that they readily, resolvedly and habitually take up arms[…]
1669, Thomas Brooks, A Cabinet of Choice Jewels:this praise will ever belong unto him that he hath given the first hint of speaking groundedly
1665, Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to Science; […], London: […] E. C[otes] for Henry Eversden […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most groundedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more groundedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |