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maritimely

|mar-i-ti-mely|

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/ˈmærɪtɪmli/

(maritime)

related to the sea

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeAdverb
maritimemore maritimemost maritimemaritimely
Etymology
Etymology Information

'maritimely' originates from English, specifically formed from the adjective 'maritime' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'maritime' ultimately comes from Latin 'maritimus', where 'mare' meant 'sea'.

Historical Evolution

'maritime' changed from Latin 'maritimus' (from 'mare' meaning 'sea') through Old French/Medieval Latin into Middle English 'maritime', and the modern English adverb 'maritimely' was formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to create an adverbial form.

Meaning Changes

Initially, the root (from Latin) meant 'of or belonging to the sea'; over time this became the English adjective 'maritime' meaning 'relating to the sea or shipping', and 'maritimely' came to mean 'in a maritime manner' (adverbial use).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a maritime manner; relating to the sea, seafaring, or shipping.

The harbor was maritimely arranged to speed the unloading of cargo ships.

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Last updated: 2025/09/09 14:41