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tactilely

/ˈtæk.taɪl.li/
tac · tile · ly
Adjective:tactile
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• adverb

1

In a manner relating to, perceived by, or involving the sense of touch.

Example

"Young children often learn best when they can explore their environment tactilely as well as visually."

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• Nearby Words

tactician
tactics
tactile
tactilely
tactless
tactlessly
tactlessness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'tactile' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', with 'tactile' deriving from the Latin 'tactilis' ('touchable'), from 'tangere' ('to touch').

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