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Meaning of detainingly | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR C1

Definitions

So as to detain or hold back.

Examples

“The policeman's hand fell detainingly on my shoulder. "Just a moment, sir!" he said.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

detectably detectibly deterioratingly determinably determinately determinatively