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neutrally

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

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adv

Meaning 1

In a neutral manner; evenhandedly or fairly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The terms of the contract were arbitrated neutrally by a third party.

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English neutral Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English neutrally From neutral + -ly.