"sparringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more sparringly [comparative], most sparringly [superlative]
Etymology: From sparring + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sparring|ly}} sparring + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} sparringly (comparative more sparringly, superlative most sparringly)
  1. As if sparring; in a combative manner.
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