Hedgingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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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