disallowably
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/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəbəl/
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/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəb(ə)l/
in a way that can be disallowed
Etymology
'dis-' originates from Latin, meaning 'apart, away, not', combined with 'allow' which comes from Old French 'alouer' (to permit/praise); the adjective 'disallowable' and the adverb 'disallowably' are formed by adding the suffixes '-able' and '-ly' to 'disallow'.
'disallowably' changed from the verb phrase 'disallow' (formed by prefixing Latin 'dis-' to Old French 'alouer') to the adjective 'disallowable' (with the Late Latin/Old French-derived adjectival suffix '-able') and finally to the adverb 'disallowably' with the addition of English adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Initially, components such as 'allow' often carried senses related to 'praise' or 'granting' in Old French and Latin; over time 'allow' came to mean 'permit', and 'disallow' came to mean 'to refuse permission or to invalidate'; 'disallowably' therefore developed the meaning 'in a manner that can be disallowed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or instance of disallowing; an amount or claim that has been rejected (this entry corresponds to 'disallowance').
The auditor's disallowance reduced the deductible amount claimed by the company.
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Verb 1
to refuse to allow; to reject or invalidate (this entry is for the related base verb 'disallow').
The committee disallowed the application after discovering inaccuracies.
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Adjective 1
capable of being disallowed; liable to be rejected or declared invalid (this is the adjective from which 'disallowably' is formed).
Under the new rules, that expense is disallowable and should not be claimed.
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Adverb 1
in a manner that is able to be disallowed; in a way that is subject to being rejected or annulled.
The claim was disallowably submitted under the wrong code and may be rejected by auditors.
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