Meaning
In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *mn̥tós Proto-Italic *məntom Latin mentum English -al English mental Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English mentally From mental + -ly.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: