Adhesively

Pronunciation: /ədˈhizɪvli/

Definitions of adhesively

adverb modifying or describing a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, where, or to what extent

Example Sentences

A1 She glued the pieces together adhesively.

A2 The sticker adhered adhesively to the paper.

B1 The tape was designed to stick adhesively to any surface.

B2 The new adhesive product bonded adhesively to the metal surface.

C1 The artist meticulously attached each piece adhesively to create a stunning collage.

C2 The adhesive properties of the material allowed it to bond adhesively to various substrates.

Examples of adhesively in a Sentence

formal The label is adhesively attached to the packaging for easy identification.

informal I had to adhesively stick the photo to the scrapbook page.

slang She adhesively slapped the sticker on her laptop.

figurative His words were adhesively stuck in my mind, unable to forget them.

Grammatical Forms of adhesively

• past tense: adhered
• plural: adhesives
• comparative: more adhesively
• superlative: most adhesively
• present tense: adhere
• future tense: will adhere
• perfect tense: have adhered
• continuous tense: is adhering
• singular: adhesive
• positive degree: adhesively
• infinitive: to adhere
• gerund: adhering
• participle: adhered

Origin and Evolution of adhesively

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adhesively' originates from the Latin word 'adhaesivus', which is derived from the verb 'adhaerere' meaning 'to stick to'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe something that has the quality of sticking or adhering, the word 'adhesively' has evolved to also refer to the manner in which something sticks or adheres.