Odorlessly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that does not generate any detectable scent or aroma
2. Executed without releasing any noticeable smell or fragrance
3. In a manner that produces no scent or detectable fragrance

Etymology: "Odorlessly" is an adverb built from "odorless," which itself comes from "odor" plus the English suffix "-less," meaning "without." The adjective "odor" entered English from Latin "odor," a smell or scent, and "-less" is the ordinary Old English-derived suffix that turns a noun into a description of its absence, as in "careless" or "fearless." Adding "-ly" turns the adjective into an adverb describing how an action is done, so "odorlessly" means in a manner that gives off no smell. The construction is a plain, transparent formation: an existing noun, a privative suffix, and an adverbial ending, with no change in meaning along the way.

Synonyms: scentlessly, fragrance-free

Antonyms: odorously