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in a manner

in a manner prepositional phrase: synonym of in a way.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (dated) Synonym of in a way.
    • During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant[…]1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
    • In order to judge properly of the question before us, we must consider it minutely in its principal parts. I conceive myself that it is of a mixed nature—it is in a manner unprecedented; we cannot find one express example […]1830, Niles' Weekly Register, volume 38, page 298
    Synonyms:
    in a way

Synonyms of in a manner

Questions about in a manner

What does in a manner mean?
In a manner means synonym of in a way.
What part of speech is in a manner?
In a manner is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in a manner in the dictionary

  1. in a jiffy
  2. in a lather
  3. in a league of one's own
  4. in a little while
  5. in a major key
  6. in a manner
  7. in a manner of speaking
  8. in a measure
  9. in a mess
  10. in a minor key
  11. in a minute

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