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Definition of autoptically in US English:

autoptically

adverb

  • 1In an autoptic manner; through or by actual inspection or personal observation.

  • 2Medicine. By means of (an) autopsy.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From autoptical + -ly.

Pronunciation

autoptically

/ɔːˈtɒptɪkli/