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followingly

followingly adverb: subsequently, consequently.

Adverb

followingly (comparative more followingly, superlative most followingly)

  1. subsequently, consequently
    Synonyms:
    ensuingly
  2. as follows
  3. accordingly

Synonyms of followingly

Forms of followingly

comparativemore followingly
superlativemost followingly

Origin of followingly

From Middle English folowyngly, folewyngli, folwyngliche, equivalent to following + -ly.

Questions about followingly

What does followingly mean?
Followingly means subsequently, consequently.
What part of speech is followingly?
Followingly is an adverb.

Words near followingly in the dictionary

  1. following the wind
  2. following through
  3. following to the grave
  4. following up
  5. following up on
  6. followingly
  7. followings
  8. follows
  9. follows along
  10. follows in someone's footsteps
  11. follows on

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