IMITATIVELY
Etymology
Adverb
imitatively (comparative more imitatively, superlative most imitatively)
In an imitative manner.
Source: Wiktionary
IMITATIVE
Im"i*ta*tive, a. Etym: [L. imitavitus: cf. F. imitatif.]
1. Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some
of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent
on example; not original; as, man is an imitative being; painting is
an imitative art.
2. Formed after a model, pattern, or original.
This temple, less in form, with equal grace, Was imitative of the
first in Thrace. Dryden.
3. (Nat. Hist.)
Definition: Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or
inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from
enemies; having resamblance to something else; as, imitative colors;
imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are
imitative.
– Im"i*ta*tive*ly, adv.
– Im"i*ta*tive*ness, n.
Im"i*ta*tive, n. (Gram.)
Definition: A verb expressive of imitation or resemblance. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition