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Tearfully Definition & Meaning

tearfully
adverb
  1. with tears; in a tearful manner; "the man confessed tearfully to having beaten his wife"

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Frequently asked questions

What does tearfully mean?
with tears; in a tearful manner; "the man confessed tearfully to having beaten his wife"
What part of speech is tearfully?
Tearfully is an adverb.

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