schismatically

adverb

schis·​mat·​i·​cal·​ly -k(ə)lē How to pronounce schismatically (audio)
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: in a schismatic manner : so as to be schismatic

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by Late Latin schismaticus) of earlier scismatically, from obsolete English scismatical + English -ly

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“Schismatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schismatically. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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