"committally" meaning in English

See committally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

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