"smally" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more smally [comparative], most smally [superlative]
Etymology: small + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|small|ly}} small + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} smally (comparative more smally, superlative most smally)
  1. (rare) In a small way. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-smally-en-adv-YJqoHNQs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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