"indexterously" meaning in English

See indexterously in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more indexterously [comparative], most indexterously [superlative]
Etymology: From indexterous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|indexterous|ly}} indexterous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} indexterously (comparative more indexterously, superlative most indexterously)
  1. In an indexterous manner.
    Sense id: en-indexterously-en-adv-plUcNJt5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry
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