"skitteringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more skitteringly [comparative], most skitteringly [superlative]
Etymology: From skittering + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skittering|ly}} skittering + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} skitteringly (comparative more skitteringly, superlative most skitteringly)
  1. So as to skitter; with rapid, twitchy motion.
    Sense id: en-skitteringly-en-adv-kvDgWkzg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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