succedaneously

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

succedaneous +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

succedaneously (not comparable)

  1. In a manner that serves as a succedaneum.
    • 1835, Dr. Frank E. Tappan, American Journal of Science, Hezekiah Howe, page 316[1]:
      ...being obliged to acquire a knowledge of the natural system by itself and succedaneously, it is quite certain that he can have as little interest as comprehension...
    • 2012, Frederik Jan Maurits Offerijns, Meiosis in the Pollen Mother Cells of Some Cannas, page 45[2]:
      ...homologous parts) and this proceeds succedaneously with the still projecting diplotene threads.
    • 1831, Henry Phillips, The Companion for the Orchard, page 144[3]:
      ...he adds, " whether this is the same kind of palm that was used by the Israelites, we know not ; or whether it is not here succedaneously used as bearing the nearest resemblance to it...
    • 1832, Holker Meggison, A Treatise of the Administration of Assets in Equity, page 28[4]:
      ...does not admit of being realised specifically, is to be realised, as nearly as possible, succedaneously : he then institutes, in conformity with this latter principle...