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penetratively
Variant of penetrating
adjective
- that can penetrate: a penetrating oil
- sharp; piercing: a penetrating sound or smell
- keen or acute; discerning: a penetrating mind
Also penetrative
Related Forms:
- penetratingly adverb or penetratively
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