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tenthly

tenthly

1 6.9
To introduce the tenth point in a list
  • adverb
  • /ˈtɛnθli/
  • Formal
: décimamente
  • She explained her points clearly, and tenthly addressed the need for more research.

Examples

  • Finally, I would like to address this tenthly important issue.

  • Tenthly, we must ensure that all safety protocols are strictly followed at all times.

  • The instructions continued, and tenthly, we were told to double-check all measurements.

  • The report outlines, tenthly, the need for increased funding.

  • Tenthly, we should consider the financial implications of our decision.

  • In our discussion, I will address tenthly the environmental impact of the project.

  • Tenthly, there are significant benefits to implementing these new policies.

Surface Forms

tenthly positive

Morphology

tenthly = tenth (transparent) = tenth + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the ordinal adjective 'tenth', yielding the straightforward meaning 'in the tenth place'.

Etymology

The word tenthly comes from ten, which means '10', plus the adverb ending -ly, which turns a number into a word that shows order. So you use tenthly to introduce the tenth point in a list, just like firstly or secondly introduce earlier points.