Cozeningly

/ˈkoʊzənɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that deceives or tricks; in a deceptive way.

Etymology

From cozening (present participle of cozen) plus the -ly suffix, which converts adjectives and participles into adverbs.

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Adding -ly to almost any descriptive word turns it into an adverb—cozeningly shows how versatile English is at creating new adverbs on the fly!

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