"desolatingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more desolatingly [comparative], most desolatingly [superlative]
Etymology: From desolating + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|desolating|ly}} desolating + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} desolatingly (comparative more desolatingly, superlative most desolatingly)
  1. So as to cause desolation.
    Sense id: en-desolatingly-en-adv-CaZTWIbj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry
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