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Pusillanimously Definition & Meaning

pusillanimously
adverb
  1. with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy"

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What does pusillanimously mean?
with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy"
What part of speech is pusillanimously?
Pusillanimously is an adverb.

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