energetically

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English energetic
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālislbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
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
Middle English -ally
English -ally
English energetically

    From energetic + -ally.

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    Adverb

    energetically (comparative more energetically, superlative most energetically)

    1. In an energetic manner; with great energy.
      • 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 29:
        With a stride, the doctor reached the bed, and seizing her arms worked them energetically, applying what I knew to be artificial respiration.
    2. By means of energy.
      Reiki attempts to heal the body energetically.

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