groundedly

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English

Etymology

From grounded +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

Adverb

groundedly (comparative more groundedly, superlative most groundedly)

  1. In a grounded or firmly established manner.
    Synonym: (archaic, rare) groundly
    • 1665, Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to Science; , London: E. C for Henry Eversden , →OCLC:
      this praise will ever belong unto him that he hath given the first hint of speaking groundedly
    • 1669, Thomas Brooks, A Cabinet of Choice Jewels:
      Look, as we groundedly conclude, that such men are under the reign and dominion of that King, that they readily, resolvedly and habitually take up arms []

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