neutrally en · ADV
Pronunciation
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- /ˈnjuːtɹə.li/
Etymology
Etymology tree English neutral Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English neutrally From neutral + -ly.
Meanings
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In a neutral manner; evenhandedly or fairly.
The terms of the contract were arbitrated neutrally by a third party.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more neutrally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most neutrally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |