Hedgingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 So as to hedge; without making a firm commitment.
""Do you like my new dress?" she asked, twirling around in it. "Well, the colour is all right," he replied hedgingly."
Example
More examples""Do you like my new dress?" she asked, twirling around in it. "Well, the colour is all right," he replied hedgingly."
Etymology
From hedging + -ly.
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