promptingly en · ADV
Etymology
From prompting + -ly.
Meanings
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So as to prompt; as if giving somebody a cue to do something.
"There's something we've been meaning to tell you," I began, and looked promptingly at the others.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more promptingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most promptingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |