splinteringly

splinteringly

English

Etymology

From splintering +‎ -ly.

Adverb

splinteringly (comparative more splinteringly, superlative most splinteringly)

  1. So as to splinter.
    • 1963, Poul Anderson, Industrial Revolution:
      When the door finally, splinteringly gave way, he stumbled clear across the room beyond, fetched up against an instrument console, recovered his balance, and gaped.
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