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prolifically
Variant of prolific
prolific
definition
pro·lific (prō lif′ik, prə-)
adjective
- producing many young or much fruit
- turning out many products of the mind a prolific scholar or poet
- fruitful; abounding: often with in or of
Etymology: Fr prolifique < ML prolificus < L proles (gen. prolis), offspring < pro-, pro- + base of alere, to nourish (see aliment) + facere, to make, do
Related Forms:
- prolificacy pro·lif′i·cacy (-i kə sē) noun
- prolifically pro·lif′i·cally adverb
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