"tautly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more tautly [comparative], most tautly [superlative]
Etymology: From taut + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|taut|ly}} taut + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} tautly (comparative more tautly, superlative most tautly)
  1. In a taut manner, tightly, tensely.
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