"dilettantly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more dilettantly [comparative], most dilettantly [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv}} dilettantly (comparative more dilettantly, superlative most dilettantly)
  1. Alternative form of dilettantely Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: dilettantely
    Sense id: en-dilettantly-en-adv-5yz3w~-B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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