informatorilyadv.
/ɪnˈfɔːmət(ə)rᵻli/, U.S. /ᵻnˈfɔrməˌtɔrəli/ Bridge. Now rare.
Informatively; in order to give information to one's partner, spec. when declaring a double. Cf. informatory adj. 2.
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pre-emptively1917
informatorily1920
informatively1923
1920 M. C. Work Auction Methods Up-to-Date x. 129 It is the duty of the partner of a player whose No Trump has been informatorily doubled—(a) With real strength to pass.
1929 W. Buller Reflections Bridge Player 178 Do you double two of a suit informatorily?
1958 Times 15 Jan. 13/4 It would then have been a courageous East who doubled informatorily with four losers in the opponent's Spade suit.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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