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earthly

 
 
/ˈɜːθli/ adjective

Definition

no earthly doubt/reason/use, etc used to emphasize that there is not any doubt/reason/use, etc: There's no earthly reason why you should feel guilty.
literary relating to this world and not any spiritual life: earthly powers
(Definition of earthly adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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