Atavistically

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • ad. In an atavistic manner.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In an atavistic manner; in atavistic examples.
  • Word Usage
    "But, if I am beginning to be reconciled to their presence, Mother's state can only be described as atavistically maternal."