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residually

/rɪˈzɪdʒuəli/
re · sid · u · al · ly
Adjective:residual
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• adverb

1

In a manner that remains or lingers after the main part or cause has gone or been removed; as a leftover or byproduct.

Example

"Traces of the chemical remained residually in the soil for several years after the factory closed."

2

In mathematics, statistics, or economics, with respect to a residual quantity or by subtracting explained or primary components from a total.

Example

"In the national accounts, household savings are often calculated residually as disposable income minus consumption."

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• Nearby Words

residential
residentially
residual
residually
residuals
residue
resign

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective residual and the adverbial suffix -ly; residual derives from Latin residuum ('that which is left behind'), from the verb residere ('to remain behind').

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