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SWEEPINGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sweepingly mean?
• SWEEPINGLY (adverb)
The adverb SWEEPINGLY has 1 sense:
1. in a sweeping manner
Familiarity information: SWEEPINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a sweeping manner
Context example:
he sweepingly condemned the entire population of the country for the war crimes
Pertainym:
sweeping (ignoring distinctions)
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