Haltingly

/ˈhɔːltɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a hesitant, limping, or interrupted manner; with pauses or uncertainty.

Etymology

From halting (adjective) with the standard adverb-forming suffix -ly, used to modify verbs or other adjectives.

Kelly Says

The -ly suffix started as a separate word meaning 'like' (Old English 'lice'). Over centuries it became welded to adjectives to create adverbs—one of English's most productive grammar moves.

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