"fugitively" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more fugitively [comparative], most fugitively [superlative]
Etymology: From fugitive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fugitive|ly}} fugitive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} fugitively (comparative more fugitively, superlative most fugitively)
  1. In a fugitive manner.
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