steeringly en · ADV
Etymology
From steering + -ly.
Meanings
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So as to steer or direct.
"How do you see that, Mr. Cathcart?" Pickering asked, steeringly. It struck James that he was being quizzed by the schoolmaster who already knew the answers, but wanted to hear it from the pupil.
2001, Raymond F. Aubé, Across Troubled Waters, page 329:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most steeringly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more steeringly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |