English

emulously

From emulous + -ly.

A compound of emulous + -ly

Ancient Greek ἁμιλλάομαι ‘strive, contend’

Latin aemulus ‘striving to equal or excel, rivaling’

Middle English emulous

Today it means

adv In an emulous manner; ambitiously or competitively.

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Etymograph / emulously