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devastatingly en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English devastating Middle English -ly English -ly English devastatingly From devastating + -ly.

Meanings

  1. In a devastating manner.
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Forms

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most devastatingly Degree=Sup lexicographic
more devastatingly Degree=Cmp lexicographic