"raggedly" meaning in All languages combined

See raggedly on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more raggedly [comparative], most raggedly [superlative]
Etymology: From ragged + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ragged|ly}} ragged + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} raggedly (comparative more raggedly, superlative most raggedly)
  1. In a ragged manner, unevenly, especially not in unison
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