"indecisively" meaning in All languages combined

See indecisively on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more indecisively [comparative], most indecisively [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English indecisive Middle English -ly English -ly English indecisively From indecisive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|indecisive|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English indecisive Middle English -ly English -ly English indecisively [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "indecisively", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="indecisively"> From indecisive + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} indecisively (comparative more indecisively, superlative most indecisively)
  1. In an indecisive manner.

Alternative forms

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