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tautly

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

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a taut manner, tightly, tensely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The wire was held tautly, until it was so taut it broke; then there were two wires held slackly.

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a taut manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the rope was tautly stretched

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English taut Middle English -ly English -ly English tautly From taut + -ly.