Hedgingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
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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."
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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.