terrestrially

adverb

ter·​res·​tri·​al·​ly

-ēəlē, 

-li

1

: in an earthly manner : mundanely, temporally

terrestrially transient

2

: to a land environment

terrestrially adapted

3

: by contact with the earth or its atmosphere

a terrestrially oxidized meteor

Word History

Etymology

terrestrial entry 1 + -ly

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