"pataphysically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more pataphysically [comparative], most pataphysically [superlative]
Etymology: pataphysical + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pataphysical|ly}} pataphysical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} pataphysically (comparative more pataphysically, superlative most pataphysically)
  1. In a pataphysical manner.
    Sense id: en-pataphysically-en-adv-ytjf8D6T
  2. Concerning pataphysics.
    Sense id: en-pataphysically-en-adv-RooptK-o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 26 74

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