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leadingly

leadingly adverb: in a way that leads; as a leading question.

Adverb

leadingly (comparative more leadingly, superlative most leadingly)

  1. In a way that leads; as a leading question.
    • "She has to be thin, correct?" Vijay's father continued, asking the question leadingly.2002, Ajay A. Patel, Arranged Love, page 70
    • The only snag in the proceedings occurred when the prosecution cross-examined Allison: the defense objected vigorously when the state leadingly asked if it was true that Milam had "been charged and pleaded guilty on quite a number of charges."2008, Davis W. Houck, Matthew A. Grindy, Emmett Till and the Mississippi Press, page 102

Forms of leadingly

comparativemore leadingly
superlativemost leadingly

Origin of leadingly

From leading + -ly.

Questions about leadingly

What does leadingly mean?
Leadingly means in a way that leads; as a leading question.
What part of speech is leadingly?
Leadingly is an adverb.

Words near leadingly in the dictionary

  1. leading-edge
  2. leading-string
  3. leading-strings
  4. Leadingham
  5. Leadinghams
  6. leadingly
  7. leadingness
  8. leadings
  9. leadish
  10. Leadite
  11. leadless

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