Breathtakingly

//ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a breathtaking manner.

    "The view was breathtakingly beautiful."

  2. 2
    To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.

    "It was a breathtakingly foolish thing to say in public."

Example

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"It was a breathtakingly close game."

Etymology

From breathtaking + -ly.

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