“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
ADVERSATIVELY
Etymology
Adverb
adversatively (comparative more adversatively, superlative most adversatively)
In an adversative manner
Source: Wiktionary
ADVERSATIVE
Ad*ver"sa*tive, a. Etym: [L. adversativus, fr. adversari.]
Definition: Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an adversative force.
– Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly, adv.
Ad*ver"sa*tive, n.
Definition: An adversative word. Harris.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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