"edifyingly" meaning in All languages combined

See edifyingly on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more edifyingly [comparative], most edifyingly [superlative]
Etymology: 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.
    Sense id: en-edifyingly-en-adv-XNJttWgu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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