two-sidedly
|two-sid-ed-ly|
/ˌtuːˈsaɪdɪd/
(two-sided)
having two surfaces
Etymology
'two-sidedly' originates from Modern English, formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'two-sided', where 'two' ultimately comes from Old English 'twā' meaning '2' and 'side' comes from Old English 'sīde' meaning 'side'.
'two' developed from Old English 'twā' and Proto-Germanic '*twai'; 'side' developed from Old English 'sīde' (from Proto-Germanic '*sīdō'); the adjective 'two-sided' is a compound of 'two' + 'side', and the addition of '-ly' (from Old English suffix '-līċ') produced the adverbial form 'two-sidedly' in Modern English.
Initially the components meant '2' and 'side' in a literal sense; over time the compound described something having two distinct sides, and the adverbial form came to mean 'in a manner involving or showing two sides', extended to figurative senses of presenting or considering two viewpoints.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that has or involves two sides; from or toward two sides; showing or considering two distinct aspects (literal or figurative).
The committee approached the issue two-sidedly, weighing economic benefits against environmental costs.
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Last updated: 2025/12/25 22:23