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-ly


suffix
[Language: Old English;Origin: -lic, -lice]
[in adverbs]
in a particular way
 She smiled happily.
 He was walking slowly.
[in adverbs]
considered in a particular way
 Politically speaking it was a rather unwise remark.
 a financially sound proposal
[in adjectives and adverbs]
happening at regular periods of time
 an hourly check (=done every hour)
 They visit monthly (=once every month) .
[in adjectives]
like a particular thing in manner, nature, or appearance
 with queenly grace
 a motherly woman (=showing the love, kindness etc of a mother)