-oidally

-oidally
-oidally adv combining form
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Main Entry: ↑-oid

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suffix forming adverbs corresponding to nouns adjectives -oidal (such as adenoidally corresponding to adenoidal)
Origin:
see , -ly

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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