"lumpily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more lumpily [comparative], most lumpily [superlative]
Etymology: lumpy + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lumpy|ly}} lumpy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} lumpily (comparative more lumpily, superlative most lumpily)
  1. In a lumpy manner, with lumps.
    Sense id: en-lumpily-en-adv-E~F6PSkk
  2. Like a lump; awkwardly, heavily, ponderously.
    Sense id: en-lumpily-en-adv-KpdoUxSm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 6 94

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