"adultly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more adultly [comparative], most adultly [superlative]
Etymology: From adult + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|adult|ly|id2=adverbial}} adult + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} adultly (comparative more adultly, superlative most adultly)
  1. In an adult manner; not childishly. Translations (in an adult manner): dorośle (Polish), adultamente (Portuguese)
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