"sportively" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

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