NYT Dictionary

CLIMACTICALLY

AdverbCLI-mac-ti-cal-lycli-mac-ti-cal-ly · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2025

Meaning

In a climactic fashion; like, or as, a climax.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From climactic + -ally.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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