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单词 plumbly
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plumblyadv.

Brit. /ˈplʌmli/, U.S. /ˈpləmli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: plumb adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < plumb adj. + -ly suffix2. Compare earlier plumb adv.
rare.
= plumb adv. (in various senses).
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the world > space > relative position > vertical position > [adverb]
downrightsa1170
downrightc1225
adownrightsc1275
righta1325
plumbc1425
perpendiculara1527
perpendicularly1555
endlong1600
plumb-wise1613
vertically1646
up and down1669
plumbly1931
1931 J. C. Gregory Short Hist. Atomism 7 The atoms that fell plumbly through the void were still restless.
1941 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 17 July 3/4 (advt.) All wool filled rich rayon faille taffeta covering in an elaborate stitched design—plumbly filled with soft springy wool.
1984 Guardian (Nexis) 16 Oct. One can't, ever again, foresee the British Cabinet plumbly plonked in a single hostelry.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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