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Etymology
Etymology tree English sectional Middle English -ly English -ly English sectionally From sectional + -ly.
Meanings
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In a sectional manner; in sections.
Horns, trumpets, and trombones, both soloistically and sectionally, became central to the orchestral concept... His highly subtle orchestration elevates woodwinds, more often scored soloistically than sectionally.
2003, Don Michael Randel, The Harvard Dictionary of Music, page 598:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sectionally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sectionally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |