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LONG-WINDEDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does long-windedly mean?
• LONG-WINDEDLY (adverb)
The adverb LONG-WINDEDLY has 1 sense:
1. in a verbose manner
Familiarity information: LONG-WINDEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a verbose manner
Synonyms:
long-windedly; verbosely; windily; wordily
Context example:
she explained her ideas verbosely
Pertainym:
long-winded (using or containing too many words)
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