PENETRATIVELY
penetratingly, penetratively
(adverb) with ability to see into deeply; “the author treats his subject penetratingly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
penetratively (comparative more penetratively, superlative most penetratively)
in a penetrating manner.
Source: Wiktionary
PENETRATIVE
Pen"e*tra*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pénétratif.]
1. Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun. His look became keen and penetrative. Hawthorne.
2. Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame. Shak.
3. Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom. "The penetrative eye." Wordsworth. Led on by skill of penetrative soul. Grainger.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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