"heuristically" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /hjuˈɹɪstɪkəli/ Forms: more heuristically [comparative], most heuristically [superlative]
Etymology: From heuristic + -ally. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|heuristic|ally}} heuristic + -ally Head templates: {{en-adv}} heuristically (comparative more heuristically, superlative most heuristically)
  1. in a heuristic manner
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