perspicaciously

perspicaciously

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English perspicacious
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English perspicaciously

    From perspicacious + -ly.

    Adverb

    perspicaciously (comparative more perspicaciously, superlative most perspicaciously)

    1. With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick-sightedly; with sharp of sight.
    2. (figurative) With acute discernment; keenly; with mental perception.

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