"idiotly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more idiotly [comparative], most idiotly [superlative]
Etymology: From idiot + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|idiot|-ly}} idiot + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} idiotly (comparative more idiotly, superlative most idiotly)
  1. (informal) In the manner of an idiot; idiotically. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-idiotly-en-adv-2ceAlPfE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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