"teeteringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more teeteringly [comparative], most teeteringly [superlative]
Etymology: teetering + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|teetering|ly}} teetering + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} teeteringly (comparative more teeteringly, superlative most teeteringly)
  1. While teetering, or as if teetering.
    Sense id: en-teeteringly-en-adv-ii5S5vzE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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