dichotomously

/daɪˈkɑtəməsli/
adverb
  1. In a way that divides or is divided into two parts or groups that are seen as opposite or very different.
    • The branches of the tree grew dichotomously, splitting into two at each fork.
    • The data were dichotomously categorized as either 'pass' or 'fail'.
    • People often think dichotomously about politics, ignoring the middle ground.
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