naturalistically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English naturalistic 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 naturalistically From naturalistic + -ally.
Meanings
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In a naturalistic manner.
Understood naturalistically, natural phenomena are only knowable or misconceivable.
2009, Wilhelm Barthlott, K. Eduard Linsenmair, Stefan Porembski, Biodiversity: Structure and Function, volume 2, page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more naturalistically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most naturalistically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |