factitiously

factitiously

English

Etymology

factitious +‎ -ly

Adverb

factitiously (comparative more factitiously, superlative most factitiously)

1. In a factitious manner.
   • 1871, Hardy, Desperate remedies, part 11 chapter 6

     'Well, darling, how are you? I am glad you have come in to see me,' said Miss Aldclyffe. 'You can unlock the bag this morning, child, if you like,' she continued, yawning factitiously.

   • 1878, Hardy, The Return of the Native, book 1 chapter 7

     A true Tartarean dignity sat upon her brow, and not factitiously or with marks of constraint, for it had grown in her with years.