avertedly

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English

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Etymology

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From averted +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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avertedly (comparative more avertedly, superlative most avertedly)

  1. In an averted manner; turned away.
    • 1944, William Irish, Deadline at Dawn:
      Maybe it was because they were looking down avertedly like that, trying to avoid the sound of the clock.