Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a strong, robust, or athletic manner.

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  • adverb In an athletic manner.

Etymologies

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athletic +‎ -ally

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Examples

  • Four public schools did not provide contracts; 17 did not provide the NCAA-mandated outside income report, which covers athletically related income the coach receives from non-university sources (e.g. support organization, apparel contracts).

    Analyzing salaries for Football Bowl Subdivision coaches 2009

  • Nani crossed from the right but after Rooney had connected with it in the goalmouth, Danny Simpson was able to block the attempt athletically on the line.

    Newcastle United 3-0 Manchester United | Premier League match report 2012

  • Hart had returned several days ago and was athletically engaged once more in his relationship with the wicked Castlemaine.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • John and Tina coach and both boys excelled athletically, playing baseball, football and basketball.

    Sharing Personal Story - Influenza 2010

  • If someone were to suggest that the African-Americans are athletically more talented than Asians or whites, would they be racists?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » 1. Science, Faith, and Not Ruling Out Possibilities 2010

  • Hart had returned several days ago and was athletically engaged once more in his relationship with the wicked Castlemaine.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • The two men stepped out of the showers simultaneously and cinched towels at their athletically chiseled waists.

    Larger Than Lyfe Cynthia Diane Thornton 2011

  • But he had soon overshadowed his siblings, excelling academically and athletically.

    Show Stoppah Thomas Slater 2011

  • The two men stepped out of the showers simultaneously and cinched towels at their athletically chiseled waists.

    Larger Than Lyfe Cynthia Diane Thornton 2011

  • Guys like Gerhart will still end up playing for Stanford, as he well should having earned that privilege athletically * and* academically.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Against the NCAA Cartel 2010

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