"unforthcomingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more unforthcomingly [comparative], most unforthcomingly [superlative]
Etymology: From unforthcoming + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unforthcoming|ly}} unforthcoming + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unforthcomingly (comparative more unforthcomingly, superlative most unforthcomingly)
  1. In an unforthcoming way.
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