manipulatively


ma·nip·u·la·tive

M0082250 (mə-nĭp′yə-lə-tĭv, -lā′-)adj. Serving, tending, or having the power to manipulate.n. Any of various objects designed to be moved or arranged by hand as a means of developing motor skills or understanding abstractions, especially in mathematics.
ma·nip′u·la·tive·ly adv.ma·nip′u·la′tive·ness n.
Thesaurus
Adv.1.manipulatively - in an artfully manipulative manner