"handwringingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more handwringingly [comparative], most handwringingly [superlative]
Etymology: From handwringing + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|handwringing|-ly}} handwringing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} handwringingly (comparative more handwringingly, superlative most handwringingly)
  1. In a handwringing manner. Synonyms: hand-wringingly

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