"leadingly" meaning in English

See leadingly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more leadingly [comparative], most leadingly [superlative]
Etymology: leading + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|leading|ly}} leading + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} leadingly (comparative more leadingly, superlative most leadingly)
  1. In a way that leads; as a leading question.
    Sense id: en-leadingly-en-adv-ZTm76O39 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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