prelusively

English

Etymology

From prelusive +‎ -ly.

Adverb

prelusively (not comparable)

1. In a prelusive manner.
   • 1904, Henry James, The Golden Bowl:

     A tradition, or whatever it was, that had flowered prelusively in the Princess herself—well, Amerigo's very discretions were his way of taking account of it.

Anagrams

• repulsively