deterioratingly en · ADV
Etymology
From deteriorating + -ly.
Meanings
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In a manner that makes worse.
In climates which operate deterioratingly upon the sheep, its good qualities can be maintained only by continued importations...
1829, John S. Skinner, The American Farmer, page 266:Text books are frequently and deterioratingly changed and the result is that they repel the students.
1970, L. D. Gupta, A new venture in education, page 54:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more deterioratingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most deterioratingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |