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  1. 10-Dec-2011, 13:52 #1
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    Default past participle as adverb

    In some (legal/ economic) contexts the adverb 'unlimitedly' is used. Can anybody think of any other past participles that can have the ending -ly?
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    unabashedly



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    Default Re: past participle as adverb

    decidedly
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    Default Re: past participle as adverb

    unboundedly, boundlessly (past participle!)
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    Default Re: past participle as adverb

    supposedly
    reportedly
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    undoubtedly
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    deservedly
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    repeatedly
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    Default Re: past participle as adverb

    unashamedly
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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    advisedly
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