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circumferentially

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a way that encircles; around the circumference.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The pipes were cracked circumferentially.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English circumferential Middle English -ly English -ly English circumferentially From circumferential + -ly.