adv
Meaning 1
In an unlucky or perverse manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Standard Lemma guide
awkly
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adv
Meaning 2
Awkwardly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h2epó Proto-Indo-European *h3ekw- Proto-Indo-European *h2époh3kwos Proto-Germanic *abuhaz Old Norse ǫfugrder. Middle English awke English awk Middle English -ly English -ly English awkly From awk + -ly.