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ˈskimmingly, adv. [f. skimming ppl. a.] In a skimming manner; esp. lightly, carelessly, superficially.
1847Webster, Skimmingly, by gliding along the surface. 1863Cowden Clarke Shaks. Charac. xiv. 361 How skimmingly he relates that, ‘having flown over many knavish professions, he settled down in rogue.’ 1900Pilot 16 June 494/2 Of all these..men he gossips in an easy, skimming style; too skimmingly, indeed, for the most part. |