raggedly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English ragged Middle English -ly English -ly English raggedly From ragged + -ly.
Meanings
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In a ragged manner, unevenly, especially not in unison
At Ickwell Green, in Bedfordshire, there is a permanent maypole. There, the May Queen is accompanied by moggies (raggedly dressed women) carrying besoms - birch-twig brooms.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 263:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more raggedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most raggedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |