"decayingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

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