causally

Variant of causal

causal definition

causal (-əl)

adjective

  1. of a cause or causes
  2. being or involving a cause
  3. relating to cause and effect
  4. expressing a cause or reason

Etymology: ME causel < LL causalis

noun

a word expressing a cause, as since, therefore, for

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