"capaciously" meaning in English

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Adverb

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