inflammatorily

adverb

in·​flam·​ma·​to·​ri·​ly (¦)in¦flamə¦tōrəlē How to pronounce inflammatorily (audio)
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: in an inflammatory manner : so as to inflame

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“Inflammatorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammatorily. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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