Startingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically.

    "VVhy do you ſpeake ſo ſtartingly and raſhly."

Example

More examples

"VVhy do you ſpeake ſo ſtartingly and raſhly."

Etymology

From starting + -ly.

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