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adverb

shakily

adverb
1
In a trembling or unsteady manner.
"He stood up shakily after the fall."

How to Use Shakily

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone in an unsteady, trembling way.

Word Forms

more shakily comparative, most shakily superlative

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Etymology

From "shaky" plus "-ly".

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