modally
In a modal manner.
Adverb
- In a modal manner.
Origin
Etymology tree English modal Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English modally From modal + -ly.