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passingly

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Synonym of in passing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • I'm only passingly familiar with Schopenhauer: I haven't read many of his works.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in passing

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English passing Middle English -ly English -ly English passingly From passing + -ly.