"drivingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more drivingly [comparative], most drivingly [superlative]
Etymology: From driving + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|driving|ly}} driving + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} drivingly (comparative more drivingly, superlative most drivingly)
  1. So as to drive or motivate.
    Sense id: en-drivingly-en-adv-q6MgarAC
  2. With forceful, inexorable motion.
    Sense id: en-drivingly-en-adv-mEPCPkOE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 64 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 11 67 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 71 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 76 21
  3. (engineering) So as to drive. Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-drivingly-en-adv-9od32Rue Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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