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attendantly

|at-ten-dant-ly|

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/əˈtɛn.dənt.li/

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/əˈtendəntli/

in an accompanying or attendant way

Etymology
Etymology Information

'attendantly' originates from English, specifically from the adjective 'attendant', ultimately from Latin 'attendere', where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'tendere' meant 'to stretch' or 'to extend'.

Historical Evolution

'attendant' changed from Old French/Anglo-French forms (e.g. 'attendant') and Middle English into the modern English adjective 'attendant', to which the adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to form 'attendantly'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it referred to 'being present or attending' or 'relating to attending', but over time it has been used to mean 'accompanying' or 'occurring as a consequence', which is the primary modern sense.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that accompanies or is attendant upon something; as a consequence or accompaniment.

The risks attendantly associated with the procedure were explained to the patient.

Synonyms

accompanyinglyconcomitantlyin accompaniment

Antonyms

Adverb 2

(archaic) In attendance; while attending.

He stood attendantly at the door.

Synonyms

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