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FRACTIOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fractiously mean?
• FRACTIOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb FRACTIOUSLY has 2 senses:
1. in a peevish manner
2. in a fractious manner
Familiarity information: FRACTIOUSLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a peevish manner
Synonyms:
fractiously; peevishly; querulously
Pertainym:
fractious (easily irritated or annoyed)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a fractious manner
Context example:
the horse was behaving fractiously and refused to jump
Pertainym:
fractious (stubbornly resistant to authority or control)
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