"knottily" meaning in English

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Adverb

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