al·lit·er·a·tive

(ə-lĭt′ə-rā′tĭv, -ər-ə-)

adj.

Of, showing, or characterized by alliteration.

al·lit′er·a′tive·ly adv.

al·lit′er·a′tive·ness n.

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alliteratively

(əˈlɪtərətɪvlɪ)

adv

in an alliterative manner

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alliteratively - in an alliterative manner; "the early Norse poets wrote alliteratively"

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