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Forlornly Definition & Meaning

forlornly
adverb
  1. in a forlorn manner; "a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard"

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What does forlornly mean?
in a forlorn manner; "a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard"
What part of speech is forlornly?
Forlornly is an adverb.

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