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suffix

1 (in adverbs) in a particular way: He did it very cleverly. (=in a clever way) | walking slowly

2 (in adverbs) considered in a particular way: Politically speaking it was a rather unwise remark. | a financially sound proposal

3 (in adjectives and adverbs) happening at regular periods of time: an hourly check (=done every hour) | They visit monthly. (=once every month)

4 (in adjectives) like a particular thing in manner, nature, or appearance: with queenly grace | a motherly woman (=showing the love, kindness etc of a mother)