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pontifically

pontifically adverb: in a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.

Adverb

pontifically (comparative more pontifically, superlative most pontifically)

  1. In a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.
    • He slapped his documents open on the table and seated himself pontifically, with a certain imminent redness lurking behind the formality of his expression.1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 139
  2. Whilst pontificating; with pontification.

Forms of pontifically

comparativemore pontifically
superlativemost pontifically

Origin of pontifically

From pontifical + -ly.

Questions about pontifically

What does pontifically mean?
Pontifically means in a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.
What part of speech is pontifically?
Pontifically is an adverb.

Words near pontifically in the dictionary

  1. pontifical
  2. Pontifical States
  3. pontificalia
  4. pontificalities
  5. pontificality
  6. pontifically
  7. pontificals
  8. pontificate
  9. pontificated
  10. pontificates
  11. pontificating

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