"amusingly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /əˈm(j)uzɪŋli/ Forms: more amusingly [comparative], most amusingly [superlative]
Etymology: From amusing + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|amusing|-ly|id2=adverbial}} amusing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} amusingly (comparative more amusingly, superlative most amusingly)
  1. In an amusing manner.
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