"deadlily" meaning in English

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Adverb

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