pataphysically

English

Etymology

pataphysical +‎ -ly

Adverb

pataphysically (comparative more pataphysically, superlative most pataphysically)

1. In a pataphysical manner.
   • 1901, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Yackety Yack‎^[1], Chapel Hill, Publications Board of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, page 204:

     Pataphysically speaking it makes no difference, even though ninety per cent of the members do not know the truth about themselves, about the university, or about money.

   • 1947, David Clark Cabeen, A Critical Bibliography of French Literature‎^[2], Syracuse University Press, page 1219:

     A landmark in J. studies. Describes how J. lived pataphysically. Examines the precepts of pataphysics. This issue of the EVR also discusses in great detail the College of Pataphysics.

   • 1968, Barney Rosset, Evergreen Review Reader‎^[3], Grove Press, page 316:

     Pataphysically one can say that all is for the best in the most pataphysical of all possible worlds.

2. Concerning pataphysics.