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supersonically en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English supersonic 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 supersonically From supersonic + -ally.

Meanings

1. Faster than sound; at a supersonic speed.
   • “We’re going to obviously have to demonstrate that to the various authorities, but we expect to be allowed to fly supersonically over land masses.” 2008 May 18, Joe Sharkey, “Past the Sound Barrier, on a Business Jet”, in New York Times:

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