Elliptically

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².] In an elliptical manner.

  1.  Gram. With use of ellipsis.

1816.  J. Gilchrist, Philos. Etym., Introd. 21. Almost every word is put elliptically.

1856.  Dove, Logic Chr. Faith, I. i. § 2. 39. They [certain sciences] use … elliptically, the syllogism.

  2.  In the form or after the manner of an ellipse.

1831.  Brewster, Optics, xxvii. 229. Light polarised + 45° is elliptically polarised.