"vaingloriously" meaning in English

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Adverb

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