answeringly

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adverb

In a way that answers; so as to answer; in reply.

OriginMiddle English answeryngly →
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Meanings

adverbansweringly (comparative more answeringly, superlative most answeringly)

comparative more answeringly · superlative most answeringly

  1. In a way that answers; so as to answer; in reply.

    There was a slight tremor in his voice, that thrilled, answeringly, a chord in the heart of his questioner.

    1851, T. S. Arthur, The Lights and Shadows of Real Life

Origin

  1. Middle Englishansweryngly
  2. Englishansweringly

From Middle English answeryngly, answeryngli, answeringli, equivalent to answering + -ly.

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APA

answeringly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/answeringly

MLA

“answeringly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/answeringly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “answeringly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/answeringly.

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