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pro-atheistically

|pro-a-the-is-ti-cal-ly|

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/proʊˌeɪθiˈɪstɪkli/

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/prəʊˌeɪθiˈɪstɪkli/

(pro-atheistic)

in favor of atheism

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeNounNounAdverb
pro-atheisticmore pro-atheisticmost pro-atheisticpro-atheistpro-atheismpro-atheistically
Etymology
Etymology Information

'pro-atheistically' originates from a combination of the prefix 'pro-' (Latin via Old French), meaning 'for' or 'in favor of', and 'atheistic', which comes from Greek 'atheos' meaning 'without god' plus the adjectival/derivative suffix '-ic'; the adverbial ending '-ally' (from Latin/Old French '-alis') forms the adverb.

Historical Evolution

'pro-atheistically' developed from the adjective 'pro-atheistic' (formed by 'pro-' + 'atheistic') with the addition of the adverbial suffix '-ally'; 'atheistic' itself derives from Greek 'atheos' -> Latin/Medieval forms -> English 'atheist'/'atheistic'.

Meaning Changes

Initially the elements meant 'for' (pro-) and 'without god' (atheos); combined they have come to mean 'in favor of atheism' and the modern adverb expresses doing something in that supportive manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner supportive of or favorable to atheism; showing or expressing a pro-atheist attitude.

She argued pro-atheistically in the debate about religion in public schools.

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