Definitions For Coercibly

Adverb

{{en-adv}} (uncommon, possibly, _, erroneous) coercively, coercively; in a way that is coercive; by coercion. (rare, possibly, _, erroneous) As a result of coercion; having been coerced; in a coerced manner.

Quotations

1883, Louisa Lowe, The Bastilles of England: Or, the Lunacy Laws at Work: : {{...}} at least be a shield from molestation in all opinions and practices consonant thereto, and let it be made highly penal for medical men or lunacy commissioners to adjudge coercibly insane any views or any actions sanctioned by Scripture. 2000, Andi Faisal Bakti, Good governance and conflict resolution in Indonesia: : a large number of Chinese were brought as coolies from overseas, first seductively then coercibly, by the Dutch at the beginning of their colonization

Related terms

coercively

Etymology

coercible + ly

Is Coercibly a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
21

The word Coercibly is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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