pataphysically

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English

Etymology

From pataphysical +‎ -ly.

Adverb

pataphysically (comparative more pataphysically, superlative most pataphysically)

  1. In a pataphysical manner.
    • 1901, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Yackety Yack, Chapel Hill, Publications Board of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, page 204:
      Pataphysically speaking it makes no difference, even though ninety per cent of the members do not know the truth about themselves, about the university, or about money.
    • 1947, David Clark Cabeen, A Critical Bibliography of French Literature, Syracuse University Press, page 1219:
      A landmark in J. studies. Describes how J. lived pataphysically. Examines the precepts of pataphysics. This issue of the EVR also discusses in great detail the College of Pataphysics.
    • 1968, Barney Rosset, Evergreen Review Reader, Grove Press, page 316:
      Pataphysically one can say that all is for the best in the most pataphysical of all possible worlds.
  2. Concerning pataphysics.