challengingly

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English

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Etymology

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From challenging +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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challengingly (comparative more challengingly, superlative most challengingly)

  1. In a way or to an extent that challenges
    • 2009 January 19, Janet Maslin, “Smiley Faces in Our Chromosomes”, in New York Times[1]:
      [] Mr. Keltner is ready and eager to conduct all manner of experiments, whether they are whoopee-cushion silly or challengingly serious.