crunchingly
- adverb
- /ˈkrʌnʧɪŋli/
- Engineers analyzed the data crunchingly before presenting their findings to management.
Examples
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She reviewed the financial statements crunchingly to ensure every detail was correct.
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The team worked crunchingly to solve the complex equations.
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The team worked crunchingly late into the night to finish the project on time.
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She approached the problem crunchingly to find the best solution.
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The analysts worked crunchingly on the big dataset to derive meaningful insights.
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To complete the software update, the team resolved issues crunchingly for several hours.
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The students tackled the math problems crunchingly, ensuring they understood every step.
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How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
crunchingly = crunching (semi-transparent) = crunch + ing + ly
The adverb is formed in the same way as the literal sense, but the sense here is a figurative extension ('crunch numbers'), so the connection is understandable but not strictly literal for all learners.
Etymology
Crunchingly also comes from the same word crunch used in the phrase 'crunch the numbers', where crunch means 'work hard to break down numbers or a problem'. So, crunchingly can mean doing careful, intense work or calculation.