splinteringly en · ADV
Etymology
From splintering + -ly.
Meanings
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So as to splinter.
When the door finally, splinteringly gave way, he stumbled clear across the room beyond, fetched up against an instrument console, recovered his balance, and gaped.
1963, Poul Anderson, Industrial Revolution:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most splinteringly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more splinteringly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |