"witlessly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more witlessly [comparative], most witlessly [superlative]
Etymology: From witless + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|witless|ly}} witless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} witlessly (comparative more witlessly, superlative most witlessly)
  1. in a witless manner
    Sense id: en-witlessly-en-adv-XUShYl2B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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