"maddeningly" meaning in English

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Adverb

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