planetarily

adverb

plan·​e·​tar·​i·​ly

: in the manner of or with reference to a planet

will break through the tyranny of national boundaries and teach our children to think planetarily

—O. L. Reiser & Blodwen Davies

Word History

Etymology

planetary entry 1 + -ly

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