Fragmentarily

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fragmentary manner.

    "So he got his flute, propped up the book against a vase, and played the tune, whilst she hummed it fragmentarily."

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"So he got his flute, propped up the book against a vase, and played the tune, whilst she hummed it fragmentarily."

Etymology

From fragmentary + -ly.

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