allowingly en · ADV
Etymology
From Middle English allowingli, equivalent to allowing + -ly.
Meanings
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In an allowing or permissive manner
“Not at all,” he agreed, and lay back, exhaling, allowingly.
2012, Iain M. Banks, The Hydrogen Sonata:Hearts continually beat allowingly and permitted the night to continue its quest.
2004, Bruce Hamilton, 120 Paragraphs, page 59:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most allowingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more allowingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |