"tropically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more tropically [comparative], most tropically [superlative]
Etymology: From tropical + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tropical|ly}} tropical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} tropically (comparative more tropically, superlative most tropically)
  1. In a tropical manner; of the tropics.
    Sense id: en-tropically-en-adv-Amh3Ede8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. In a metaphorical or figurative manner; as a trope.
    Sense id: en-tropically-en-adv-cpXHseH3
     
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