CAUSALLY

causally

(adverb) in a causal fashion; “causally efficacious powers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

causally

In a causal manner.

Synonyms

• causatively

Usage notes

• Hasty readers can easily misread causal as casual (or vice versa) and causally as casually (or vice versa). Writers can consider using causative and causatively instead, as they often will work interchangeably and may reduce hasty misreadings.

Anagrams

• casually

Source: Wiktionary


Caus"al*ly, adv.

Definition: According to the order or series of causes; by tracing effects to causes.

Caus"al*ly, n. (Mining.)

Definition: The lighter, earthy parts of ore, carried off washing.

CAUSAL

Caus"al, a. Etym: [L. causalis. See Cause.]

Definition: Relating to a cause or causes; inplying or containing a cause or causes; expressing a cause; causative. Causal propositions are where two propositions are joined by causal words. Watts.

Caus"al, n.

Definition: A causal word or form of speech. Anglo-Saxon drencan to drench, causal of Anglo-Saxon drincan to drink. Skeat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IMPROVISED

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