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POSTHUMOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does posthumously mean?
• POSTHUMOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb POSTHUMOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. after death
Familiarity information: POSTHUMOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
After death
Context example:
he was honored posthumously
Pertainym:
posthumous (occurring or coming into existence after a person's death)
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