In a cowardly manner; without courage or bravery; shamefully or fearfully.
The adverbial form of 'craven,' created by adding '-ly' to the adjective. This allows the concept of cowardice to modify actions or behaviors, describing how something is done rather than a permanent state of being.
The adverb 'cravenly' is powerful in literature because it judges actions in real-time—saying someone 'cravenly retreated' is way harsher than just calling them cowardly after the fact!
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