partisanly
|par-ti-san-ly|
🇺🇸
/ˈpɑr.tɪ.zən.li/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɑː.tɪ.zən.li/
biased support
Etymology
'partisanly' originates from English, specifically formed from the adjective 'partisan' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', where 'partisan' ultimately comes from Old Italian 'partigiano' meaning 'supporter, adherent'.
'partisan' entered English from Middle French or directly from Italian (Old Italian 'partigiano'); the English adjective 'partisan' later took the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to form 'partisanly'.
Initially related to being a 'member or follower' (often of a political party or faction), the term evolved to describe the quality of biased or factional support; 'partisanly' specifically denotes acting or speaking with that bias.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a partisan manner; showing strong, often biased support for a party, faction, or cause.
The commentator spoke partisanly, praising only one side of the dispute.
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Last updated: 2025/11/15 11:01
