Avertedly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an averted manner; turned away.
"[…] he was surprised to see Isabel composedly, though avertedly, seated on the bench; the longer and fuller tresses of her now ungleaming hair flung back, and the guitar quietly leaning in the corner."
Example
More examples"[…] he was surprised to see Isabel composedly, though avertedly, seated on the bench; the longer and fuller tresses of her now ungleaming hair flung back, and the guitar quietly leaning in the corner."
Etymology
From averted + -ly.
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