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FORMIDABLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does formidably mean?
• FORMIDABLY (adverb)
The adverb FORMIDABLY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: FORMIDABLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a formidable manner
Context example:
the constant risk that attends the exchanges of human beings formidably armed
Pertainym:
formidable (inspiring fear)
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