"flimsily" meaning in English

See flimsily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flimsily.wav Forms: more flimsily [comparative], most flimsily [superlative]
Etymology: From flimsy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flimsy|ly}} flimsy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} flimsily (comparative more flimsily, superlative most flimsily)
  1. In a flimsy manner
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