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forlornly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a forlorn manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a forlorn manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English forlorn Middle English -ly English -ly English forlornly From forlorn + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: samotnie — in a forlorn manner
  • Russian: одиноко (odinoko) — in a forlorn manner
  • Russian: покинуто (pokinuto) — in a forlorn manner
  • Russian: несчастно (nesčastno) — in a forlorn manner
  • Russian: жа́лко (žálko) — in a forlorn manner
  • Spanish: tristemente — in a forlorn manner
  • Spanish: desgraciadamente — in a forlorn manner