"scatteringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more scatteringly [comparative], most scatteringly [superlative]
Etymology: scattering + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scattering|ly}} scattering + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} scatteringly (comparative more scatteringly, superlative most scatteringly)
  1. in a scattering manner, suggesting scattering.
    Sense id: en-scatteringly-en-adv-3yd9vMiJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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