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nomadically

/noʊˈmæd.ɪ.kəl.i/
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Adjective:nomadic
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1

In a nomadic manner; by moving from place to place rather than settling permanently in one location.

Example

"For centuries, the indigenous herders lived nomadically across the vast steppe, following the seasonal migration of their livestock."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'nomadic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally'. The root 'nomad' derives via French and Latin from the Ancient Greek 'nomas' (wandering in search of pasture), from 'nemein' (to pasture or graze flocks).

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