"delayingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more delayingly [comparative], most delayingly [superlative]
Etymology: From delaying + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|delaying|ly}} delaying + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} delayingly (comparative more delayingly, superlative most delayingly)
  1. So as to delay.
    Sense id: en-delayingly-en-adv-y~-36o-q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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