- insularly
- adverb see insular
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
insularly
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Insularly — In su*lar*ly, adv. In an insular manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
insularly — adverb 1. : in an insular manner : narrowly, rigidly an insularly prejudiced mind 2. : throughout an island insularly distributed Philippine plants … Useful english dictionary
insularly — See insularism. * * * … Universalium
insularly — adverb In an insular manner … Wiktionary
insularly — in·su·lar·ly … English syllables
insular — adjective Etymology: Late Latin insularis, from Latin insula island Date: 1611 1. a. of, relating to, or constituting an island b. dwelling or situated on an island < insular residents > 2. characteristic of an isolated people; especially being,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
than — I. conjunction Etymology: Middle English than, then then, than more at then Date: before 12th century 1. a. used as a function word to indicate the second member or the member taken as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Underground Literary Alliance — The Underground Literary Alliance is a Philadelphia based and internationally membered group of writers, zinesters and DIY writers. They seek to expose what they see as the corruption and insularity in the American book publishing establishment… … Wikipedia
insular — insularism, n. insularity, n. insularly, adv. /in seuh leuhr, ins yeuh /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to an island or islands: insular possessions. 2. dwelling or situated on an island. 3. forming an island: insular rocks. 4. detached; standing … Universalium
insular — adjective 1》 uninterested in ideas, cultures, etc. other than one s own; narrow minded. ↘lacking contact with other people. 2》 relating to or from an island. ↘(of climate) equable because of the influence of the sea. 3》 Anatomy relating… … English new terms dictionary
