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LONG-WINDEDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does long-windedly mean? 

LONG-WINDEDLY (adverb)
  The adverb LONG-WINDEDLY has 1 sense:

1. in a verbose mannerplay

  Familiarity information: LONG-WINDEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LONG-WINDEDLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a verbose manner

Synonyms:

long-windedly; verbosely; windily; wordily

Context example:

she explained her ideas verbosely

Pertainym:

long-winded (using or containing too many words)


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