adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a stuttering manner.

   "a stutteringly embarrassed apology"

Example

More examples

"Tom spoke stutteringly, thinking about every word he was going to say."

Etymology

From stuttering + -ly.

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