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Definition of Long-windedly
1. Adverb. In a verbose manner. "She explained her ideas verbosely"
Definition of Long-windedly
1. Adverb. In a long-winded manner; in a fashion employing more lengthy phrasing, utilizing extraneous words, making use of superfluous verbiage, applying more grandiose verbal construction, etc., than is strictly required, necessary, or desirable, in order to convey the essential nature of the communication. ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Long-windedly
Literary usage of Long-windedly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bookman (1905)
"All these examples are, however, kin in that their remarks reveal character,
rather than that they talk long- windedly in print. ..."
2. A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe from the Earliest Texts by George Saintsbury (1917)
"... he combats, not long-windedly but scientifically, those opinions with which
he disagrees; he sets forth his own with such further disposition of the ..."
3. Preparatory Greek Course in English by William Cleaver Wilkinson (1882)
"Perish the thought! somewhat long-windedly exclaims in substance the valiant Diomed.
He has so much confidence ..."
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