TOWARDLY

PRONUNCIATION: (TO-uhrd-lee, TORD-lee)

MEANING: adverb: 1. In a compliant or docile manner.
2. In a pleasant manner.
adjective: 1. Compliant.
2. Pleasant.
3. Favorable.

ETYMOLOGY: From toward, from to + -ward (directional suffix). Earliest documented use: 1513.
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TO HARDLY - a split infinitive in the making (obsolete, unfortunately)

TOEWARDLY - in the direction of the feet

TO WARILY - excessively cautious