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Definition of proprietarily

proprietarily

/prəˈpraɪəˌtɛrəli/
pro · pri · e · tar · i · ly
Adjective:proprietary
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proprietarily Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a manner characteristic of an owner; with a sense of exclusive possession or control.

Example

"The curator hovered proprietarily over the newly restored manuscript during the exhibition."

2

By means of private ownership, exclusive legal right, or commercial patent or trademark.

Example

"The diagnostic algorithm was developed proprietarily by the biotechnology firm and is not open-source."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'proprietary' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Late Latin 'proprietarius' (owner of property), from Latin 'proprietas' (ownership).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Proprietarily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/proprietarily
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