“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
VINDICATORILY
Etymology
Adverb
vindicatorily (comparative more vindicatorily, superlative most vindicatorily)
(rare) In a vindicatory manner; in vindication of someone or something.
Source: Wiktionary
VINDICATORY
Vin"di*ca*to*ry, a.
1. Tending or serving to vindicate or justify; justificatory; vindicative.
2. Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory. The afflictions of Job were no vindicatory punishments to take vengeance of his sins. Abp. Bramhall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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