"sinistrally" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more sinistrally [comparative], most sinistrally [superlative]
Etymology: sinistral + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sinistral|ly}} sinistral + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} sinistrally (comparative more sinistrally, superlative most sinistrally)
  1. Toward the left; in a sinistral manner.
    Sense id: en-sinistrally-en-adv-YJcwzADZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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