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Etymology

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From mysterical +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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mysterically (comparative more mysterically, superlative most mysterically)

  1. (uncommon) In a mysterical manner.
    • 1911 May, “Insanity and the Art of the Borderland”, in The International Studio, volume 32, number 171, page 32:
      The undeveloped or mysterically confused thought which exists in savages is fully exemplified in the childish or crazy atavistic anthropomorphism and symbolism so prevalent among degenerates.