SYMPTOMATICALLY
symptomatically
(adverb) by symptoms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
symptomatically (comparative more symptomatically, superlative most symptomatically)
In a symptomatic manner; diagnostically.
Directed at symptoms, rather than a cause.
Based upon symptoms, rather than a causative agent.
Source: Wiktionary
SYMPTOMATIC
Symp`tom*at"ic, Symp`tom*at"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. symptomatique,
Gr.
1. Of or pertaining to symptoms; happening in concurrence with
something; being a symptom; indicating the existence of something
else.
Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper.
Macaulay.
2. According to symptoms; as, a symptomatical classification of
diseases.
– Symp`tom*at"ic*al*ly, adv.
SYMPTOMATICAL
Symp`tom*at"ic, Symp`tom*at"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. symptomatique,
Gr.
1. Of or pertaining to symptoms; happening in concurrence with
something; being a symptom; indicating the existence of something
else.
Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper.
Macaulay.
2. According to symptoms; as, a symptomatical classification of
diseases.
– Symp`tom*at"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition