"convulsively" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more convulsively [comparative], most convulsively [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English convulsive Middle English -ly English -ly English convulsively From convulsive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|convulsive|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English convulsive Middle English -ly English -ly English convulsively [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "convulsively", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="convulsively"> From convulsive + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} convulsively (comparative more convulsively, superlative most convulsively)
  1. In a convulsive manner. Related terms: convulse, convulsion Translations (in a convulsive manner): конвулсивно (konvulsivno) (Bulgarian), convulsivament (Catalan), convulsivement (French), convulsivamente (Italian), convulsivamente (Portuguese), convulsivamente (Spanish)
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