"unenquiringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more unenquiringly [comparative], most unenquiringly [superlative]
Etymology: From unenquiring + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unenquiring|ly}} unenquiring + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unenquiringly (comparative more unenquiringly, superlative most unenquiringly)
  1. In an unenquiring manner. Synonyms: uninquiringly
    Sense id: en-unenquiringly-en-adv-3zDNRySc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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