"pendulously" meaning in English

See pendulously in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

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