derivatively
- a word derived from derivative.
Example Sentences
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In fact, influenza pandemics of the last century all directly, or derivatively, originated in animals, primarily poultry and swine.
From Slate • Jul. 15, 2016
The video has gone viral, spawning countless memes and derivatively showcasing the septuagenerian’s work to audiences who never heard of him.
From The Guardian • Nov. 11, 2015
The itinerary of Pope Francis' visit to the United States represents the quintessential new world experience; Washington, D.C., the epicenter of political power in the United States and derivatively in the world.
From US News • Sep. 21, 2015
As ever, Lawrence is not only the best thing about “Mockingjay,” but also probably the one thing that makes an otherwise dreary, derivatively dystopian franchise worth watching.
From Washington Post
Again, he quotes with approval St. Augustin's assertion that the kinds were created only derivatively, "potentialiter tantum."
From On the Genesis of Species by Mivart, St. George
