flimsily en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English flimsy Middle English -ly English -ly English flimsily From flimsy + -ly.
Meanings
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In a flimsy manner
They had barely time to regain the garden, when the flames shot through the house from top to bottom; for it was flimsily built inside and as dry as tinder.
1900, Edward Stratemeyer, On to Pekin, Chapter 19:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more flimsily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most flimsily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |