FORMIDABLY
formidably
(adverb) in a formidable manner; “the constant risk that attends the exchanges of human beings formidably armed”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
formidably (comparative more formidably, superlative most formidably)
In a formidable manner
Source: Wiktionary
For"mi*da*bly, adv.
Definition: In a formidable manner.
FORMIDABLE
For"mi*da*ble, a. Etym: [L. formidabilis, fr. formidare to fear, dread: cf. F. formidable.]
Definition: Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming. They seemed to fear the formodable sight. Dryden. I swell my preface into a volume, and make it formidable, when you see so many pages behind. Drydn.
Syn.
– Dreadful; fearful; terrible; frightful; shocking; horrible; terrific; tremendous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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