"forestallingly" meaning in English

See forestallingly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more forestallingly [comparative], most forestallingly [superlative]
Etymology: forestalling + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|forestalling|ly}} forestalling + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} forestallingly (comparative more forestallingly, superlative most forestallingly)
  1. In a forestalling manner
    Sense id: en-forestallingly-en-adv-XYdbxNVO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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