preparingly

English

Etymology

preparing +‎ -ly

Adverb

preparingly (not comparable)

1. By way of preparation; anticipatorily.
   • 1856, Henry Fowler, The American Pulpit, page 207:

     […] prepare for the climax — it is reached ; to the platform's end he walks preparingly; muscles harden, and forehead-veins are full […]

   • 1858, Ira Wilder Allen, History of the Rise, Difficulties & Suspension of Antioch College, page 149:

     It was proved to us that in the Faculty meetings he would cast his vote in a given way, and then go to the students, and preparingly to keeping on friendly terms with them, would insinuate that he voted differently; […]