Condolingly

/kənˈdoʊlɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that expresses sympathy or sorrow; with expressions of condolence.

Etymology

From 'condoling' (present participle of 'condole') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' which creates adverbs from adjectives and participles. This shows English's productive adverb formation even applied to archaic verbs.

Kelly Says

This adverb is so rare that using it would genuinely surprise people—yet it's grammatically perfect, showing how English grammar works mechanically even for words nobody actually says anymore.

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