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PROVOKINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does provokingly mean? 

PROVOKINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb PROVOKINGLY has 1 sense:

1. in a provocative mannerplay

  Familiarity information: PROVOKINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PROVOKINGLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a provocative manner

Synonyms:

provocatively; provokingly

Context example:

'Try it,' he said provocatively

Pertainym:

provoking (causing or tending to cause anger or resentment)


 Context examples 


Here Mr. Micawber provokingly left off; and began to peel the lemons that had been under my directions set before him, together with all the other appliances he used in making punch.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)



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