"dismissably" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more dismissably [comparative], most dismissably [superlative]
Etymology: From dismiss + -ably. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dismiss|ably}} dismiss + -ably Head templates: {{en-adv}} dismissably (comparative more dismissably, superlative most dismissably)
  1. In a way that makes someone or something easy to dismiss.
    Sense id: en-dismissably-en-adv-iGRKETWN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ably, Pages with 1 entry
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