"impenetrably" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more impenetrably [comparative], most impenetrably [superlative]
Etymology: From impenetrable + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|impenetrable|ly}} impenetrable + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} impenetrably (comparative more impenetrably, superlative most impenetrably)
  1. In an impenetrable manner or state; imperviously.
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