Verbosely

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a verbose manner; in a fashion employing more lengthy phrasing, using extraneous words, making use of superfluous verbiage, applying more grandiose verbal construction, etc., than is strictly required, necessary, or desirable, in order to convey the essential nature of the communication.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a verbose manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"It could've been said less verbosely."

Etymology

From verbose + -ly.

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