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challengingly

challengingly adverb: in a way or to an extent that challenges.

Adverb

challengingly (comparative more challengingly, superlative most challengingly)

  1. In a way or to an extent that challenges
    • […] Mr. Keltner is ready and eager to conduct all manner of experiments, whether they are whoopee-cushion silly or challengingly serious.2009 January 19, Janet Maslin, “Smiley Faces in Our Chromosomes”, in New York Times

Forms of challengingly

comparativemore challengingly
superlativemost challengingly

Origin of challengingly

From challenging + -ly.

Questions about challengingly

What does challengingly mean?
Challengingly means in a way or to an extent that challenges.
What part of speech is challengingly?
Challengingly is an adverb.

Words near challengingly in the dictionary

  1. challengers
  2. challenges
  3. challengest
  4. challengeth
  5. challenging
  6. challengingly
  7. challengingness
  8. challengings
  9. challis
  10. challises
  11. Challoch

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