"speechlessly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more speechlessly [comparative], most speechlessly [superlative]
Etymology: speechless + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|speechless|ly}} speechless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} speechlessly (comparative more speechlessly, superlative most speechlessly)
  1. In a speechless manner; without speaking.
    Sense id: en-speechlessly-en-adv-qNSzBupu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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