In a manner characterized by hedging; speaking or acting with caution, evasion, or conditional language.
From 'hedge' plus '-ing' plus '-ly,' creating an adverb that describes the style or manner of hedging behavior, likely 19th-20th century.
You can hear this word in any political debate—it describes the vocal patterns of people trying to avoid committing to a specific position while sounding thoughtful.
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