"proteanly" meaning in English

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Adverb

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