"measuringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more measuringly [comparative], most measuringly [superlative]
Etymology: measuring + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|measuring|ly}} measuring + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} measuringly (comparative more measuringly, superlative most measuringly)
  1. So as to measure or evaluate.
    Sense id: en-measuringly-en-adv--4c1yXVt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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