"belligerently" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more belligerently [comparative], most belligerently [superlative]
Etymology: From belligerent + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|belligerent|ly}} belligerent + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} belligerently (comparative more belligerently, superlative most belligerently)
  1. In a belligerent manner; with aggressive hostility.
    Sense id: en-belligerently-en-adv-dHtSS21v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry
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