"edifyingly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more edifyingly [comparative], most edifyingly [superlative]
Etymology: From edifying + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|edifying|ly}} edifying + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} edifyingly (comparative more edifyingly, superlative most edifyingly)
  1. In such a manner as to instruct or enlighten. Translations (Translations): edificantemente (Italian), edificantemente (Portuguese)
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