"dabblingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more dabblingly [comparative], most dabblingly [superlative]
Etymology: From dabbling + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|dabbling|-ly|id2=adverbial}} dabbling + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} dabblingly (comparative more dabblingly, superlative most dabblingly)
  1. With a dabbling motion.
    Sense id: en-dabblingly-en-adv-GSLn90cy
  2. As a dilettante or amateur; superficially.
    Sense id: en-dabblingly-en-adv-Smb2VItQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87
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