adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an atheistical manner; as befits an atheist, impiously; with a leaning towards atheism.
1655. Gurnall, Chr. in Arm., II. 251. Being by a neighbour excited to thank God for a rich crop of corn atheistically replied, Thank God? nay rather, thank my dung-cart.
1785. Reid, Intell. Powers, VI. vi. 460. No man however atheistically disposed.
1878. E. White, Life in Christ, 296. To conclude atheistically, that there is no mind in nature.