allergically
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/əˈlɝdʒɪk/
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/əˈlɜːdʒɪk/
(allergic)
sensitive reaction
Etymology
'allergically' originates from the English adjective 'allergic' + the adverbial suffix '-ally', where 'allergic' comes from 'allergy' (coined from Greek) and '-ally' is the regular adverb-forming ending in English.
'allergic' developed from the noun 'allergy,' a term coined in 1906 from Neo-Greek 'allergia' (from Greek 'allos' meaning 'other' + 'ergon' meaning 'work'). The adverb 'allergically' is formed in English by adding the suffix '-ally' to 'allergic.'
Initially 'allergy' referred to an altered (different) reaction ('other work'); over time 'allergic' and 'allergically' came to mean 'relating to or caused by an allergy' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to, caused by, or showing an allergy; with an allergic reaction.
He reacted allergically to the medication and developed a rash.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/19 21:27
