In a muttering manner; while muttering or speaking indistinctly under one's breath.
From a- (prefix meaning 'in' or 'during') plus mutter (to speak unclearly), literally meaning 'in a muttering state' or 'while muttering.'
Amutter perfectly captures that very real human behavior of grumbling quietly—it's the sound of someone not quite ready to voice their full complaint!
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