terminally

adverb

ter·​mi·​nal·​ly

ˈtərmənᵊl|ē, 

ˈtə̄m-, 

ˈtəim-, 

-mnəl|, 

|i

1

: at each term : by the term

rent to be paid terminally

2

: at the end

bear leaves laterally or terminally

Word History

Etymology

terminal entry 1 + -ly

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