"skimmingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more skimmingly [comparative], most skimmingly [superlative]
Etymology: From skimming + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skimming|ly}} skimming + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} skimmingly (comparative more skimmingly, superlative most skimmingly)
  1. in a skimming manner
    Sense id: en-skimmingly-en-adv-PnE6Hyar Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry
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