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factitiously

adverb

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adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English factitious Middle English -ly English -ly English factitiously From factitious + -ly.

  1. In a factitious manner.

    'Well, darling, how are you? I am glad you have come in to see me,' said Miss Aldclyffe. 'You can unlock the bag this morning, child, if you like,' she continued, yawning factitiously.

    A true Tartarean dignity sat upon her brow, and not factitiously or with marks of constraint, for it had grown in her with years.