combustibly
- adverb
- /kəmˈbʌstəbli/
:
de manera combustible
- The chemicals reacted combustibly when mixed together.
Examples
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He arranged the firewood combustibly, making it easy for the flames to spread quickly.
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The old newspapers were stacked combustibly near the heater, increasing the risk of fire.
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Paint cans should never be stored combustibly in a crowded garage.
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The dry leaves burned combustibly in the fire.
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The highly combustibly materials were stored under strict safety regulations to prevent any accidents.
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During the fire drill, the instructor explained how wood can burn combustibly dry, quickly igniting and spreading flames.
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When mixed with air, gas becomes combustibly volatile, making it essential to handle with care.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
combustibly = combustible (transparent) = combust + ible + ly
The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'combustible', so the meaning ('in a manner that is capable of catching fire') is directly derived.
Etymology
Combustibly comes from the same root as combustion and the simple word 'burn', which all mean 'to burn'. So it describes something that can catch fire and means 'able to burn easily'.