"smashingly" meaning in All languages combined

See smashingly on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more smashingly [comparative], most smashingly [superlative]
Etymology: From smashing + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|smashing|ly}} smashing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} smashingly (comparative more smashingly, superlative most smashingly)
  1. In a smashing way.
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