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QUAVERINGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does quaveringly mean?
• QUAVERINGLY (adverb)
The adverb QUAVERINGLY has 1 sense:
1. in an unsteady quavering manner
Familiarity information: QUAVERINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an unsteady quavering manner
Context example:
the man began quaveringly to question the soldier
Pertainym:
quavering ((of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear)
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