Answeringly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a way that answers; so as to answer; in reply.

    "There was a slight tremor in his voice, that thrilled, answeringly, a chord in the heart of his questioner."

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"There was a slight tremor in his voice, that thrilled, answeringly, a chord in the heart of his questioner."

Etymology

From Middle English answeryngly, answeryngli, answeringli, equivalent to answering + -ly.

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