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Definition of glancingly

glancingly

/ˈɡlæn.sɪŋ.li/
glanc · ing · ly
Adjective:glancing
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• adverb

1

In a brief, indirect, or passing manner; without going into depth or detail.

Example

"The biographer only glancingly referred to the author's early financial struggles before focusing on his literary triumphs."

2

By striking a surface at an oblique angle and bouncing or sliding off.

Example

"The hailstones hit the steep roof glancingly and scattered across the garden path."

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• Rhymes for glancingly

• Nearby Words

glamping
glance
glancing
glancingly
gland
glandular
glare

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glancingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glancingly
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