NYT Dictionary

COLONIALLY

/ˈkəloʊniːəlliː/
AdverbCO-lo-ni-al-lyco-lo-ni-al-ly · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

In a colonial manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English colonial Middle English -ly English -ly English colonially From colonial + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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